POLITICO searched for bills dating back to 1988 with “Huckleberry Finn” as a keyword, and nothing turned up. It does not appear as though the New Jersey Legislature has taken up the controversy - at least in the last 30 years. They ultimately settled on a workshop in which teachers would be given “historical, cultural, and literary resources to see the novel in a new light,” according to a PBS report. There have also been challenges in New Jersey.įor instance, in 1996 the book was temporarily removed from the curriculumin Cherry Hill as parents and faculty discussed how to approach teaching it. The current concerns over racial insensitivity have arisen in recent decades.Īccording to the American Library Association, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was the 14th most banned or challenged book between 20. The book sparked controversy as soon as it was published, with some libraries refusing to carry it - though back then the uproar was largely over the book’s alleged crudeness. “There are other books out there that can teach about character, plot and motive - other ways besides using this particular book for that lesson,” she said. While the book was not involved in that controversy, Reynolds-Jackson said she wants to use it as “a teachable moment.” Reynolds-Jackson said in a phone interview that she decided to introduce the resolution after a student in Hopewell was charged with cyberbullying over racist messages and lynching threats he allegedly made to black students over Snapchat. Jim, the runaway slave with whom Finn forms a friendship, is often depicted positively. The book, fans have long noted, includes racist language and stereotypes, but often portrays the characters who buy into them - at least those who, unlike protagonist Huckleberry Finn, do not change - negatively.
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