Satire In Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain Satire Essay #5
In Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” he uses satire to exaggerate different topics throughout the story. In exaggerating these topics he hopes to expose flaws and give a better understanding of the surrounding culture in the story. Satire is used by Twain through the whole story and makes the story come to life in ways other books don't. In the story Twain pokes at different aspects of the southern civilization and uses satire to both criticize and make humor of these topics.
One topic that is satirized by Mark Twain is religion; Christianity to be more specific. Twain exposes the irony of Christians owning slaves, even though it is against their beliefs. Huck says in chapter one, ”...they …show more content…
He spells words differently to give an idea and somewhat make fun of southern language. It is mostly seen through the slave Jim, who never seems to properly enunciate his words. For example when Jim is talking to Huck about his journey to the island he says,” I see it warn’t no use fer to wait, so I slid overboard, en struck out fer de islan’.” Here Jim is really saying,” I see it wasn't any use to wait for it, so I slid overboard, and struck out for the island.”,however that isn't what is sounds like so Twain uses satire to really show a southern accent. It isn't just Jim where this form of satire is seen. It also takes place with Huck and others folks. For example Huck also says sentences that are either backwards or have words mispelled to show how he says it. Such as him saying,” Well, I see I warn't hurt, thanks to goodness.” Where in modern times it would sound more like,” thank goodness I wasn't hurt.” Twain's use of satire to show the readers southern accents is very useful in helping the reader create an image.
Mark Twain's use of satire in the story,” The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn”, truly separates the book from others in being more realistic to the culture of the people. Though it may be hard to understand for some, Twain really does help the reader imagine the story smoother while reading. Satire is used so frequent in the story and is seen in almost every line said by Jim. Twain’s creative way of picking on society and its flaws through satire is a major reason why this story has been read by many
In Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” he uses satire to exaggerate different topics throughout the story. In exaggerating these topics he hopes to expose flaws and give a better understanding of the surrounding culture in the story. Satire is used by Twain through the whole story and makes the story come to life in ways other books don't. In the story Twain pokes at different aspects of the southern civilization and uses satire to both criticize and make humor of these topics.
One topic that is satirized by Mark Twain is religion; Christianity to be more specific. Twain exposes the irony of Christians owning slaves, even though it is against their beliefs. Huck says in chapter one, ”...they …show more content…
He spells words differently to give an idea and somewhat make fun of southern language. It is mostly seen through the slave Jim, who never seems to properly enunciate his words. For example when Jim is talking to Huck about his journey to the island he says,” I see it warn’t no use fer to wait, so I slid overboard, en struck out fer de islan’.” Here Jim is really saying,” I see it wasn't any use to wait for it, so I slid overboard, and struck out for the island.”,however that isn't what is sounds like so Twain uses satire to really show a southern accent. It isn't just Jim where this form of satire is seen. It also takes place with Huck and others folks. For example Huck also says sentences that are either backwards or have words mispelled to show how he says it. Such as him saying,” Well, I see I warn't hurt, thanks to goodness.” Where in modern times it would sound more like,” thank goodness I wasn't hurt.” Twain's use of satire to show the readers southern accents is very useful in helping the reader create an image.
Mark Twain's use of satire in the story,” The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn”, truly separates the book from others in being more realistic to the culture of the people. Though it may be hard to understand for some, Twain really does help the reader imagine the story smoother while reading. Satire is used so frequent in the story and is seen in almost every line said by Jim. Twain’s creative way of picking on society and its flaws through satire is a major reason why this story has been read by many