Versions of Huck Finn have been produced replacing the n-word with the word “slave.” However, by removing the racial slurs, which are used ironically, we are undermining Mark Twain’s message.

But maybe, just maybe, in certain classrooms, for a limited period, a censored Huck is better than no Huck at all. There, now Twain's doing another spin in his grave. Janesullivan.sullivan9@gmail.com ...