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betenoire · 01-06-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

I took a grad course in English Lit. that solely focused on ONE novel -- Huck Finn. I couldn't believe that an ENTIRE semester would be focused on one novel! One of the best courses I ever took.

Wow, that's even cooler than the Philosophy course dedicated entirely to Buffy the Vampire Slayer that I had read about a few years ago! God, I should have gone to University, it sounds so much more interesting than college.

Anyway. I really should re-read Huck Finn now that I'm an adult. I was in 5th grade when I read it, and I don't think I really was in any position to "get" the novel.

View Poll Results: Do you think Huck Finn should be revised?
It's a classic and it should stay as written during Twain's time.	80	94.12%
It's time for an update to get rid of any racial slurs or references.	2	2.35%
Well all considered, logic says Gone With The Wind should be updated too.	3	3.53%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

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