Disputes arise over whether the replacement of the n-word with slave in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was censorship. While others may argue that accessibility would be better, the new edition destroys the deeper meaning of the novel and the truth about the cruel treatment of African Americans in the 1800s. This attempt to remove the n-word silences Mark Twain in his campaign to social change. Regardless of the removal of the word, it will not be heard. Whether heard on the street or in a song, people are still guaranteed an introduction to America's dark past. Instead, it could be taught in a classroom to teach students about slavery and its history, along with Twain's use of irony throughout the novel. However, Huck Finn has repeatedly been deemed unsuitable for student reading. David Matthews explains that Huck Finn is "not a children's adventure book" but "a scathing indictment of slavery, hypocrisy, gender roles and class" (Source F). Children who read Twain's novel will not understand its purpose and it would be useless to exchange words with children who cannot understand it. Authors write for a purpose and readers read for a purpose, whether for entertainment or educational purposes. If the authors' words are censored, their purpose is also censored, and readers' minds can never have a full experience of learning that author's purpose. Like the Holocaust, American slavery is not an event to be forgotten, but to be recognized. Germans are not proud of their dark history, but they understand it. On the other hand, some Americans attempt to soften their treatment of slaves. Shannon Agnew claims, “Just because an offensive word is removed from a piece of paper… the difference between a bolt of lightning and a firefly” proves that he chose the word “nigger” for a reason (Source C). For example, Pop's criticism of the state for "[letting] that nigger vote" suggests that, if replaced with "slave," the African American man was enslaved even though he was actually free (Source E). The words “nigger” and “slave” have different connotations. The n-word is not only used for slaves, but for the entire African American race. In this case, it not only describes that every black person in America was enslaved, but also implies that only black people are slaves. Although a new version of Huck Finn is printed that ignores the use of the n-word with “slave” in To protect the younger generation from negative language, it remains pure censorship and destroys the purpose which is to show the harsh attitude towards of African Americans.