In the book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain described Huckleberry Finn’s experiences as an adolescent. In this coming-of-age novel, Huck transitioned from a sheltered boy to a caring friend and attained an outgoing personality. Huck met a numerous amount of people and learned an abundance of new things that shaped him into an adventure-seeking kid. Some authors believed that Twain manifested satire through multiple characters to illustrate his bitterness towards society and religion. Throughout the book, satire advanced the plot and encouraged the readers to think about the different ironic symbols. Twain used satire to criticize people’s characteristics and society. For example, Twain used Miss Watson, Pap, and the common
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Even the members of the family did not remember why they were fighting in the first place. Twain used satire in the romantic period to highlight the irony of Buck’s death and the romantic parallelism between the Grangerford’s and Shepherdson’s, and the Montague’s and the Capulet’s from Romeo and Juliet. Similarly, Huck says, "It didn 't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn 't no kings nor dukes at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds” (125). Twain continued satire with the King, and his side kick, the Duke, because they are thieves and greedy for money. Huck recognized that they scammed people, but he decided to not reveal them to keep peace. Royalty is satirical in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because Twain mentioned the length that they would go to obtain money and attention. Next, Silas Phelps, a Christian like Miss Watson, held Jim captive for money. “‘Down to Silas Phelps’s place, two mile below here. He’s a runaway nigger, and they’ve got him’” (211). Silas displayed his odd character and the strong influence society had on him because he proclaimed himself a Christian while confining a runaway slave for a reward. The unethical, societal trends and standards subconsciously pressured him into opposing his own morals. The Grangerford’s and the Shepherdson’s, the Duke and the King, and Silas Phelps displayed how society and people’s traits impact their actions and cause the plot to
Even the members of the family did not remember why they were fighting in the first place. Twain used satire in the romantic period to highlight the irony of Buck’s death and the romantic parallelism between the Grangerford’s and Shepherdson’s, and the Montague’s and the Capulet’s from Romeo and Juliet. Similarly, Huck says, "It didn 't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn 't no kings nor dukes at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds” (125). Twain continued satire with the King, and his side kick, the Duke, because they are thieves and greedy for money. Huck recognized that they scammed people, but he decided to not reveal them to keep peace. Royalty is satirical in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because Twain mentioned the length that they would go to obtain money and attention. Next, Silas Phelps, a Christian like Miss Watson, held Jim captive for money. “‘Down to Silas Phelps’s place, two mile below here. He’s a runaway nigger, and they’ve got him’” (211). Silas displayed his odd character and the strong influence society had on him because he proclaimed himself a Christian while confining a runaway slave for a reward. The unethical, societal trends and standards subconsciously pressured him into opposing his own morals. The Grangerford’s and the Shepherdson’s, the Duke and the King, and Silas Phelps displayed how society and people’s traits impact their actions and cause the plot to