1. The Ironic Critical Nature of Mark Twain
Irony is an essential element of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by the acclaimed American author, Mark Twain. ... The woman then speaks of the murder of Huckleberry Finn. Moreover, she mentions that "some think old Finn done it himself" (56). ... This quote is the crux of the episode in which Twain uses situational irony to criticize how twisted the mind of the common citizen was at the time. ... The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains many ironies added by Twain to mock and invoke humor. ...
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- Grade Level: High School