Humor In Mark Twain's Cannibalism In The Cars

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In “The Lowest Animal”, Mark Twain uses satire to demonstrate that mankind is cruel. In his writing, Twain states, “Man is the only animal that robs his helpless fellow of his country—takes possession of it and drives him out of it or destroys him” (Twain 6). This is a key example of Twain using satire to demonstrate that mankind is cruel. Twain is stating that man is the only animal that takes land and possessions from its own kind, as well as that man is the only animal that destroys his own kind. This is an obvious cruel action and Twain is poking fun at it because humans take part in this action and animals do not. Twain is ridiculing humans as he is stating that mankind is the only animal that acts in this manner, which is a key representation

For example, the author discusses a ‘lite’ dog food and how the most positive part of the meal was that it didn’t make her fat (313). There is also a small amount of irony in the essay through the idea of a taste-testing going on, although it is not the pleasant experience of its connotation. The effect of this hilarity creates a stronger contrast between the subject of the essay and comedic tone of the writer.

“The Screwtape Letters,” a novel written by C.S. Lewis, demonstrates many uses of satire. Satire is a way of writing which involves humor, exaggeration, and irony. It is also used to make a mockery of or expose a person’s stupidity. It is often used for the reader’s entertainment. When interpreted the way the author has intended, it adds a whole new meaning to the story. In a way, it allows the reader to connect with the author and the characters. It also makes reading more amusing.

In the short stories “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, irony is the main element used. Like many authors, these authors both use irony to their advantage. One story is about a hunter being hunted, an ironic twist, for a reason yet not stated. And the other is about a murder being committed using reverse psychology which takes place in a family catacomb with a fondness for wine ironically enabling the crime.

In Mark Twain 's satirical essay, “The Damned Human Race,” Twain critiques human beings by declaring that “The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner.” The motif of cowardice and the cruelty of humanity is also present in another one of Twain’s most famous works: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Throughout this novel, Twain passionately decries the immorality and corruption of society through the employment of rhetoric and themes. He utilizes irony to draw attention to the hypocrisy and self-righteousness of many Christians and the detrimental effects this hypocrisy can have on society. He implements pathos to highlight the greed and

Both authors, Mark Twain and Arthur Miller, use situational irony as a way to evoke emotion. After running away from home, Huckleberry encounters another runaway who is escaping from oppression based on race. Although it is frowned upon, Huckleberry helps a runaway slave escape, "Well, I did. I said I wouldn't, and I'll stick to it. Honest INJUN, I will. People would call me a low-down despise me for keeping mum—but that don't make no difference. I ain't a-going to tell, and I ain't a-going, anyways.” (Twain 43) Considering Huckleberry was raised in a slave cultured environment, the readers would not have imagined that Huckleberry would have helped the runaway slave. Although the readers were waiting for Huckleberry to turn his back on Jim

What is humor? With humor we think of something that is obvious, something that sticks out to us in a book or in a paper that makes us laugh. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, included numerous occasions of humor throughout his writings, though Mark Twain makes his humor very dry and sometimes hard to tell that it is even there. Mark Twain, unlike most authors, includes humor in his writings without it being blatantly obvious.

To conclude, Animal Farm and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn both employ the use of characters to symbolize malice, devotion, and vulnerability because these symbols can be used as tools to criticize society as well as individuals; however, Orwell chooses to use a third person narrative and a collective protagonist so that a caution to a wider audience can be offered by exploring multiple viewpoints while Twain chooses to use an outsider as his narrator and protagonist so that a lighter satire can be offered. By exploring these two works it is clear that literary pieces can have very versatile purposes which can be reached through the use of various literary devices. Through literacy some of the greatest stories have been told making remarks

Authors use irony in literature in order to give double meanings and make it more interesting to the reader. In the play “ The Death of a Salesman” Arthur Miller uses irony as a strong writing technique in order to express the character's behavior. In “The Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller moments of situational and dramatic irony helps to illustrate the story's theme in which Willy is a man trying yo achieve the American dream, however he have created a world of illusion.

Mark Twain, in his writing of “Advice to Youth,” reveals what he believes to be relevant instruction to guide the youth to success. These statements in regard to who he’s speaking to is are as pertinent today as it was in 1882 when the speech was given. This didactic oratory, as it was written to the young, is expressed in the vernacular which allows for a sense of relation from Twain to those he’s speaking to. In addressing this advice, Twain uses several literary techniques including satire, diction, and hyperbole among several others. Specifically used by Twain is Juvenalian satire which bitterly and ironically criticizes society, in this case how children are raised to think and act.

Without doubt, Edgar Allan Poe’s story is one of the author’s masterpiece. The story is an exhibit of artistic genius with various literary features well incorporated. Among them, irony, defined as, “A figure of speech which is a contradiction or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs”, is the most evident. Allan Poe demonstrates the use of various types of irony throughout the play, which he uses to pass the intended message to the audience.

William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, used irony to tell his story of a group of young British boys stranded on a deserted island. The readers can clearly spot the irony in the dialogue and Ralph, one of the main character, is also aware of the irony in his situation. The irony in the novel forces the readers to step aside and think about the hidden meanings the author is trying to express.

Authors use stylistic techniques to convey meaning and to bring richness and clarity to their pieces of writing. In the short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” a man named Smiley is cheated out of a bet after he was so confident that he was going to be victorious. In the short story “Cannibalism in the Cars,” a train full of political figures is stopped by a severe snowstorm, preventing them from continuing their journey. In “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” and “Cannibalism in the Cars,” Mark Twain uses imagery, characterization, and foreshadowing in order to aid a reader's understanding of the stories.

Humour and satire are two concepts that are both wide ranging and diverse, from dark, to light hearted, with each producing a different effect. Humour in the main, is something that is used to please the audience, its function is to invoke laughter amongst its audience. Satire is used to create a comical critical view of the subject at hand, this can range from a light hearted comical way, to a judgemental way, with each style giving the text a different meaning, however this does not mean that satire cannot be humorous, which can evident in the use of parody and irony within texts. Within literature both concepts play an important role to how the text is viewed, humour can include word play, grammatical jokes, to even inside jokes with the author and reader, and with satire, including that of irony and parody, with each style and type delivering humour in its own unique way. These differing styles of humour can be found in a variety of forms including Jasper Forde’s The Eyre Affair (2001), with its silly atmosphere, word play and grammar jokes, and the use of light hearted satire and parody to brighten up the text, and Julian Barnes A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters (1989), where there is a more serious atmosphere, with a more critical, satirical eye on history and characters, as well as using irony to achieve its comical effect, and the position of the world. Each text is humorous and satirical in its own right, and with each author using different techniques to