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Satire is defined as “A Literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit”. Mark Twain used satire to express his opinions in his book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. ... Mark Twain used satire to express how he felt about Pap, and who/what he represented, slavery, and religion, or a lack there of. ... He is most important to the story in how he affects Huck and how he represents drunks and the illness that afflicts them. ... Twain does not directly attack Pap’s ways, but uses satire to put down his actions. ...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Uncle Tom’s Cabin are the only two books to come out of the time of the civil war to be considered anti-slavery. ... Most of the novel, Twain’s opinions and thoughts come out through Huck’s character. Huck supports slavery, he never directly says that he doesn’t, yet, his best friend is a slave, and he treats him equally and with respect. ... Huck knows deep down, conscious or not, that he is doing the right thing. ... Huck is told that for everything he does, there is a corresponding backlash that will come from God.
Approximate Word count = 958
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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