Huck Finn

A detailed Summary of Huck Finn

Webster's Dictionary defines satire as trenchant wit, irony or sarcasm used to expose or discredit vice or folly. This literary device has been used throughout the course of history and continues to be used today. These people use this device because they see it fit to poke fun at the awkward traits in everyday life. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses satire to point out the evils in society, get a rise out of the gullibility of people, and as a Realist, poke fun at the Romantic Movement.

Twain portrays the evils of the world through a humorous encounter that Huck has with some bounty hunters. When two slave hunters confront Huck and ask him if has seen any runaway slaves, Huck, knowing full well that he is the company of Jim stumbles and debates whether or not to turn Jim in. "I didn't answer up prompt. I tried to, but the words wouldn't come. I tried for a second or two to brace up and out with it, but I warn't (sic) man enough-hadn't the spunk of a rabbit. I see I was weakening; so I just give up trying, and up and says: He's white (87)." The two bounty hunters were suspicious of Huck's stammering and decided that they wanted to see for themselves. The quick thinking Huck comes up with a lie that the pe

the value of imagination and magic to him, but the practical and realistic Huck does not

His telling is quite comic and his point is satiric. He decides that all kings and politicians are "mighty ornery (149)" and, therefore, not much different than the Duke and the Dauphin.

Mark Twain's satire of various aspects of the American way of life displays many of the flaws of the people who live those lives. Along with his witty critique of the American people, he also pokes fun at the style of writing that he so despises. Although this book was highly criticized because of its satire when it was first published, the situations in which Twain materializes the character of the American people have now become classic. Mark Twain uses satire in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to point out the evils in society, get a rise out of the gullibility of people, and as a Realist, poke fun at the Romantic Movement.

rson who is with him is his father, but he is extremely sick with smallpox. The men take his word for it and give Huck twenty dollars. 'I reckon we'll go and see for ourselves.' "I wish you would, because its pap (sic) that's there, and maybe you'd help me tow the raft ashore where the light is. He's sick-and so is mam (sic) and Mary Ann." 'Oh, the devil! We're in a hurry, boy. But I s'pose (sic) we've got to... Say, boy, what's the matter with your father?' "I will, sir, I will, honest-but don't leave us, please..." 'Your pap's (sic) got the smallpox, and you know it precious well... Here's a twenty to put on the board for me. Good-by (sic), boy; you do as Mr. Parker told you, and you'll be all right (87-88)." In an ironic happenstance to the helpful Huck, the slave hunters with their guns are out to kill other human beings just because they are black; but these same men refuse to help a man who is supposedly infected with smallpox, even though he is

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Approximate Word count = 1258
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)

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