tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post3218524889760450173..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.258-07:00Comments on GARY DOBBS AT THE TAINTED ARCHIVE: Barrie Summy's October Book Review - They banned old Huck FinnGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-69505071566475383712010-10-07T17:08:38.037-07:002010-10-07T17:08:38.037-07:00I read this for the first time last year too. I a...I read this for the first time last year too. I absolutely loved it. Great review! :)Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820350511791595345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-80001161559848587582010-10-06T12:40:03.679-07:002010-10-06T12:40:03.679-07:00I read this book in middle school. I knew enough t...I read this book in middle school. I knew enough then to recognize the 'N' word as wrong and no one had to explain to me that in Twain's time it was just what you called black people much in the same way my grandparents used the word 'colored'. <br />I loved this book. Like Charles, I imagined myself on that river, having those adventures. Thanks for a great review.Beth Yarnallhttp://www.bethyarnall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-36525294056810577322010-10-06T09:09:53.007-07:002010-10-06T09:09:53.007-07:00I doubt many young children could make their way t...I doubt many young children could make their way through this one. The language is difficult. I liked it as an adult but not as much as other Twain books despite its iconic status.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-88659389886319011382010-10-06T08:37:14.368-07:002010-10-06T08:37:14.368-07:00My favorite of TWain's books. I enjoyed imagi...My favorite of TWain's books. I enjoyed imagining myself on that river.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-67826219292773754952010-10-06T08:00:14.625-07:002010-10-06T08:00:14.625-07:00I remember reading this for English class in high ...I remember reading this for English class in high school. Our teacher explained why the offensive word was in the text and placed it in its historical context. It’s hard to imagine not growing up with Huck Finn. Great review!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-60162134593254883792010-10-06T01:24:33.342-07:002010-10-06T01:24:33.342-07:00I have a black friend who doesn't understand w...I have a black friend who doesn't understand why the book was banned either, knowing it a book of it's time, which of course doesn't make it racist. <br /><br />He also doesn't approve of blacks casually using the word in conversation amongst themselves. It's demmening and racist even in that context.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-22889123919804254502010-10-05T22:49:10.267-07:002010-10-05T22:49:10.267-07:00I completely agree; Huck shouldn't be banned....I completely agree; Huck shouldn't be banned. I read Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer as a kid and LOVED them. I think I might even have imagined myself as Becky. ;)Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com