The "n" word has many uses to our world today as said as provided by the website http://www.tolerance.org/. I've heard the term many times in life and when I hear it I have to stop and think about it then I react to how the word is used. I think books should change/replace based on its use and tone. As an African-American I feel weird trying to control my reactions towards the word, so when I see or hear it in a book I feel a need to say something. Personally, I feel that my own experiences have thought me how to react to in those situations. When a writes a book they should really think about the real reason to use the word and how it might affect the readers. The process not be taken lightly when it comes the use of the "n" word. In schools the feelings and reaction of students may depend on the upbringing of the students. In schools that are mostly African American, students may feel more comfortable with the word, although not necessarily with its repeated use by white characters in such a collection of classic books. When African American students are in the minority, they often feel embarrassed and singled out. But the children who are constantly being labeled the"n" word is more painful than it was for me in my own childhood. That alone is enough reason why publishers should revise their children's books and parents should stop claiming the whole thing "isn't so bad."
