By excising that word, the book can get back into schools...the mindset behind it was to get the book back into schools....

Ah, but you see, it should never have been taken OUT of the schools in the first place. Take it up with the schools/school boards instead of emasculating the book.

Also, its necessary to realize that Huck. Finn is NOT A "CHILDRENS BOOK"!- at the age people can understand and appreciate the book, the language is not a problem..