The English II Blog

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Mark Twain continues to engender controversy with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn





The following links relate to the controversy surrounding the recent publication of an altered edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The Latest Word from Huck Finn
-  A brief look at the alteration of Huck Finn as well as other censored literature.
-  A recording of an interview with Alan Gribben (the editor of this version of Huck Finn) and other contributors. The transcript is also featured.


It's important for you to formulate your own opinion.  Use these links and others to research the issue, and consider the discussion as you read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.