satire in the adventures of huck finn

"There it is: it doesn't make any difference who we are or what we are, there's always somebody to look down on! Somebody to hold in light esteem, somebody to be indifferent about." Mark Twain (1835–1910), U.S. author. "Three Thousand Years Among the Microbes," ch. 15 (written 1905; published in Which Was the Dream? ed. by John S. Tuckey, 1967). This quote says that people will always feel superior to some one different. The reason for this is …

…and Twain wanted to change tha! t. Throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain treats this serious matter in a humorous way. By ridiculing a fault in society such as slavery and racism, he entertains his readers while telling them what is wrong in society. Through his use of satire, Twain illustrates the major themes of the novel. He gives his readers a clear perspective on the evils of slaver and racism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**