Poetry and literature (was Re: Eighth Grade Education circa - 1895 - - (long)

[sistermagpie]

> [Carol]:
> | Fortunately, the people who object to these mascots don't seem to 
have
> | read the books or stories they're based on. If they had, they'd
> | probably complain that the school should change its name because the
> | bad grammar and spelling of Twain's narrators sets a bad example for
> | the students!
> 
> [Lee]:
> Not only that, but with books like "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Fin,"
> you've got racism and stereotype characters (Here come de ACLU or 
whatever
> dat bunch be). :-)

Magpie:
I believe the ACLU has defended the use of Huck Finn in libraries and 
schools on many occasions. 

-m