The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn, a great piece of literature by Mark Twain, in my opinion, should be a requirement despite its content. The N-Word, should be taken as one example, because it is a very powerful word that was used back in the 19th century, and still is today. I might not agree with its use many times, but we have read books in the past that had used many derogatory remarks (Crucible, Catcher in the Rye, etc.). However, despite the criticism towards the book, it's an epic adventure of a boy and a slave trying to escape their torment, which I think could be handled properly, yet, would defeat the purpose of this story.

Otherwise, this should be in the English teaching curriculum.