When my high school English teacher informed our class that we would be reading Huck Finn, I felt a sense of indifference. I didn't know much about the novel itself; however, I had a desire to know more. Even though my lack of knowledge of the novel was something I was ashamed of, I still knew that Huck Finn would be a fantastic read considering the fact that it was written by Mark Twain, an acclaimed author of his time. I also expected the novel to be full of adventure and entertainment, but the thing I didn't know was that it dealt with the questionable issue of slavery. Slavery becomes a big issue once people start discussing it because numerous opinions and emotions emerge from people. People become impulsive and start making arbitrary statements that may be offensive to others. On the other hand, slavery also addresses the pressing concern of racism. Racism is defined as “the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races” (Oxford Dictionaries). The theme of racism is present throughout Twain's Novel, which is exactly why many people, including students and parents, have a sense of enmity towards the novel. Given that some people have unwelcoming opinions against this novel, I can openly say that I don't think the issue of racism needs to be discussed, so we can finally find a solution to this controversy. If we continue to ignore this pressing problem, it will never be solved. While racism will likely never end, we can minimize some of the problems by increasing our education and knowledge about the topic.If we can limit the amount of... half of paper......k Finn was able to take a courageous risk and write a novel that influenced many not only simply accepted but also questioned. Huck Finn has the ability to do just that. Works Cited Chadwick, Jocelyn. “Because Huck Finn belongs in the classroom.” Harvard Education Letter. Harvard Education Letter, January 31, 2006. Morrison, Toni. “Huckleberry Finn: An Extraordinary and Disturbing Book.” Ethics, literature, theory. 2nd ed. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005. Print.Wallace, John H. “The Case Against Huck Finn.” Ethics, literature, theory. 2nd ed. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005. 265-72. Print.Middleton, Phil and David Pilgrim. "Nigger (the Word), a short story." Welcome to The Black Box, personal narratives in high definition. Ferris State University, 2001. Web. December 15. 2013. .