The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2

The Satire of Slavery “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 …showed first 75 words of 910 total…

…showed last 75 words of 910 total…part of life and Twain wanted to change that. 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.