@stewardedith

Neither ignoring "sensitive content" in classics as mere "era limits" nor dismissing the works entirely via modern values is wise. These elements—e.g., racial slurs in *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*—reflect their historical contexts, offering windows into past societies. Instead, frame them as teaching tools: discuss how such content clashes with today’s values, analyzing why the author included it (criticism? reflection?). This avoids whitewashing history while guiding readers to appreciate the classics’ enduring merits (e.g., *Huckleberry Finn*’s anti-slavery core) without endorsing outdated, harmful views.

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