... use of racial slurs. They are a reflection of the time period and should be considered an opportunity to educate not some evil to overcome. In the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (ranking number 2 on the list), the word nigger is used to describe African Americans. The book was published in 1885 and such language was common at the time. Banning such ... Robert Cormier, which ranked number 5 on the ACLU's list.(The Controversy Around Banning Books) This frequently banned book is written for young adults of middle and high school age, the author included this content, and the often gr...

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