The Adventures of Huck Finn is a very controversial book that sparks much debate about whether it should be taught to children in America. The main reason for this debate is that the offensive word "nigger" is commonly used everywhere. The book is a classic and is seen by some people as such a great book that we would have to overlook the offensive word to understand the real lessons Mark Twain wanted to convey. One solution to this ongoing debate is something called the New South Edition, which replaces "nigger" with "slave," a word that is less personal and describes America's history. Dr Alan Gribben writes about the controversy and how the change affects the new edition. Uses personal anecdotes, emotional appeal, historical references.Dr. Gribben uses a couple of stories to explain how he has personally witnessed the way people react to the book Huck Finn. In 1984, Dr. Gribben passed a picket line of African American parents outside a Huck Finn centennial commemorative academic conference. African Americans protested the publication of the book...