The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain and published in 1885, has long been considered to be a classic, but a controversial one. Its use of the n-word and its portrayal of black characters has made it a target for censorship. Friends’ Central School in Montgomery County, Pa., has become the latest school to give Huck Finn the heave-ho.

The school has scratched the book from its 11th-grade American literature class after consulting a group of students and faculty. The book’s use of the n-word made many students uncomfortable, according to principle Art Hall. “We all have come to the conclusion that the community costs of reading this book in 11^th grade outweigh the literary benefits,” he said in a letter to parents.

The decision isn’t a surprise to some experts. According to the American Library Association, it was the fifth most frequently challenged book in the country in the 1990s. While it dropped to 14th in the 2000s, its content still is capable of offense.

“It always will be an issue because it touches on a very sensitive nerve, which is America’s history of racism,” says Antonio Aiello, Banned Books Week coordinator at the PEN American Center.

While the book will not be taught in class, according to Hall, it’ll still be available at the school library. (Philadelphia Inquirer)