Perennially popular with readers, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has also been the continued object of study by literary critics since its publication. The book was widely criticized upon release because of its extensive use of coarse language and racial epithets. Throughout the 20th century, and despite arguments that the protagonist and the tenor of the book are anti-racist,Jacob O'Leary, "Critical Annotation of "Minstrel Shackles and Nineteenth Century 'Liberality' in Huckleberry Finn" (Fredrick Woodard and Donnarae MacCann)," Wiki Service, University of Iowa, last modified February 11, 2012, accessed April 12, 2012 criticism of the book continued due to both its perceived use of racial stereotypes and its frequent use of the racial slur "nigger".
perennially popular with readers adventures of huckleberry finn has also been the continued object of study by literary critics since its publication the book was widely criticized upon release because of its extensive use of coarse language and racial epithets throughout the 20th century and despite arguments that the protagonist and the tenor of the book are anti-racistjacob o'leary "critical annotation of "minstrel shackles and nineteenth century 'liberality' in huckleberry finn" (fredrick woodard and donnarae maccann)" wiki service university of iowa last modified february 11 2012 accessed april 12 2012 criticism of the book continued due to both its perceived use of racial stereotypes and its frequent use of the racial slur "nigger"