Satire
What is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues?
satire
What is irony?
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for HUMOROUS or emphatic effect.
What is local color?
It is a part of Realism that imitates ordinary life by portraying the dialects, dress, mannerisms, customs, character types, and landscapes associated with a particular region.
Give an example of satire.
parodies, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Scary Movie
Why is Huck and Jim's sense of trust for each other on the river ironic?
When Huck and Jim are on the river, they become close, and Huck and Jim develop a sense of trust. This is ironic because they become closer and more civilized when they are away from civilization.
How does Twain establish local color?
by highlighting the different dialects of people Huck meets in different places of his journey
How does Twain satirize the Civil War in the book?
Through the feud between the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons.
Why is the relationship between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons ironic?
The so-called educated people are foolish and ridiculous through the feud that destroyed both families
Twain highlights the specific aspects of certain towns in the south in order to...
establish certain attributes to the south as a whole
How does Twain satirize the ignorance of society?
Through the King's "backstory" of being a pirate and converting to Christianity, thus moving the audience.
Give 2 examples of hypocrisy that were present in the book.
1) The hypocritical people on the Mississippi River that buy Huck off instead of helping him.
2) The hypocrisy of Ms. Watson.
What is a superstition that Southerners apparently believe in?
flicking a spider into a candle is bad luck
Why does Twain use satire?
Twain employs satire to express his views on southern society and the backward mentality of Southern American society.
What does the irony between the different prices that are offered for Pap and Jim's capture?
The fact that Jim is worth $300 for capture whereas Pap is only worth $200 even though Pap is Huck’s “murderer” shows irony through the reflection of southern values during the time.
What is the main way that Twain incorporates local color into his book?
dialect