In chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the idea that the common swindlers, the duke and the king, believably pose as royalty can be viewed as quite humorous. What does Twain's use of this humorous situation throughout the passage accomplish? It draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government. It draws a parallel between common swindlers and the townspeople they attempt to cheat. It draws a parallel between the townspeople and those who rule the government. It draws a parallel between those who rule the government and those who support them.

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Hannah Chambers

27 August, 21:00

In chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the idea that the common swindlers, the duke and the king, believably pose as royalty can be viewed as quite humorous. What does Twain's use of this humorous situation throughout the passage accomplish? It draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government. It draws a parallel between common swindlers and the townspeople they attempt to cheat. It draws a parallel between the townspeople and those who rule the government. It draws a parallel between those who rule the government and those who support them.

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Cameron Lin · Answer 1

Mark Twain begin Huck Finn with a reference to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer because he uses some of the similar characters and to make more money off book sales. Mark Twain expressing opinions through Jim or Huck, b oth, but mainly through Huck