Why were Mark Twain books banned?

Answer 1

Some schools have banned Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer because of his use of "ni--er" and terms like "Injun Joe", which many teachers are uncomfortable with. Twain, himself, was not a racist and used the word in a context that was appropriate for the setting of the stories.

Equally the book presents the view that people, black are white, are the same. This is difficult to accept in areas where segregation is still a viable opinion.

Works like his "Letters From the Earth" and "The War Prayer" presented a view of religion and patriotism that would be unacceptable to some.

In many cases the books were banned by complaints from folks who had never read them.

Answer 2

Mark Twain's books, such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," have been challenged and banned due to their use of racial slurs, depictions of slavery, and irreverent humor. Some critics argue that the language and content in his works promote racism and may be offensive to certain groups.

Answer 3

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn was banned from some libraries and schools because of the N word.

Answer 4

Recently it has been because of the use of racist words such as the "N" word. Parents think that it is influencing their children to be racist and thing that the books should be censored.