Twain—Huck and Education

Jan 1

In the early 2000s, as if through some sort of telegraphic, telepathic consensus, English teachers around the United States—myself included—suddenly stopped teaching Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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gmannmorris@gmail.com

Jan 1

So lucky my kids had you as a teacher.

Thanks so much—I’ve been lucky to have them in class!

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gmannmorris@gmail.com

Jan 1

I wish I had this essay when reading it. So much to think about.

This is a great piece.

Thanks Jesse!

So glad you have started writing these again!!

Thanks Ben—it’s fun to be back at it!

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Twain—Huck and Education