Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . “Well, I'll learn her how to meddle. And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.” What is Twain’s most likely intention for employing humor within this quotation?
Answer
A
to portray Huck’s father as uneducated and ignorant
B
to convince the reader that Huck’s father has the ability to be funny
C
to convince the reader that Huck’s father truly wants to help Huck
D
to portray Huck’s father as educated and helpful
Explanation
Pap’s threat to “learn” people how to raise Huck is ironic because his own speech is full of nonstandard grammar, and he resents Huck’s schooling rather than supporting it. Twain uses the humor to expose Pap’s ignorance and lack of education. The quotation does not suggest that Pap is trying to help Huck or that he is educated.
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