[Jim from C-Town]

I certainly read ‘Tom Sawyer’ in fifth or sixth grade and in high school ‘Huckleberry Finn’.

I went to Parochial schools and a serious Catholic Men’s Prep School. We read the classics, particularly American classics and we did at least one book every 2 weeks.

We read , among others, Berger with either ‘Little Big Man’ or ‘Neighbors’ your choice. I read ‘Little Big Man for class. We read Heller’s ‘Catch 22’, ‘Slaughterhouse-five’, as well as Vonnegut’s ‘Welcome to the Monkey House’ for it’s short stories. So many quality books that it is hard to remember them all. We where required to read at least a couple dozen a year. Of course many where interminable .

[21twelve]

I was reading Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn to my son when he was six or seven I suppose. I did explain how the book was written awhile ago and that the term nigger wasn't used or polite anymore. I can't remember what word we used instead.

Other than the derogatory term, the book was a great example of honor and friendship no matter what color one’s skin is. (AND a great adventure!)