Question

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?
to portray Huck’s father as educated and helpful
to portray Huck’s father as uneducated and ignorant
to convince the reader that Huck’s father truly wants to help Huck
to convince the reader that Huck’s father has the ability to be funny 2Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Huck’s father is speaking to him.

"Don't you give me none o' your lip," says he. "You've put on considerable many frills since I been away. . . You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't? . . . Who told you you might meddle with such hifalut'n foolishness, hey?—who told you you could?"

Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Huck and his father will engage in an altercation.
Huck and his father will have a friendly conversation.
Huck’s father will admit that he is jealous of this son.
Huck’s father will apologize for insulting his son. 3Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Huck is discussing his father.

I HAD shut the door to. Then I turned around and there he was. I used to be scared of him all the time, . . . I reckoned I was scared now, too; but in a minute I see I was mistaken—that is, after the first jolt, as you may say, when my breath sort of hitched, he being so unexpected; but right away after I see I warn't scared of him worth bothring about.

Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Huck will once again start fearing his father.
Huck will confidently face his father.
Huck will refuse to speak to his father.
Huck will be forced to make a choice about his father.

Answer 1

1) to portray Huck’s father as uneducated and ignorant.
- Twain uses humor and exaggerated speech to make Pap look foolish and illiterate.

2) Huck and his father will engage in an altercation.
- The father’s hostile, insulting tone makes a conflict likely.

3) Huck will confidently face his father.
- Huck’s reaction shows his fear fades quickly and he steadies himself to confront Pap.