Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" is an American classic that has been controversial since its first publication and still
remains a subject of debate in communities,
schools and libraries across the country. This
paper shows why the novel should not be removed from the reading list of America's high schools. It investigates the history of the book's controversy and explains that original opposition to the book was based on the fact that improper English was used, opposed to today's argument that the book is too racist in nature. The paper also looks at how Twain's work has been applauded by his own peers, including African-American author Toni Morrison.