Twain has always been a famous high school reading book. Today, this bestseller seems to address a deep racial problem. There is a widespread rumor confirming that this book is racist. But is that really what people are saying, or is it just a misunderstanding? This is definitely a misunderstanding, and is the reason for me to think that this book should not be taught in school. Before analyzing this problem, we need to understand several things. First of all, we must consider that this is satire. Second, we must consider the environment in which Twain grew up, and third, the understanding of Jim as a character. The main reason to consider this book non-racist is that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a satire. It is imperative that high school students understand the satire used by Mark Twain. Misunderstood satire can be easily interpreted as racism, especially in a book where the author mocks slavery and the mistreatment of African Americans in the late 1800s. One reason why it is not understood not satire is that people don't read between the lines and don't care about the content. ...