Question

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain

1 You don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. That is nothing. I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary. Aunt Polly--Tom's Aunt Polly, she is--and Mary, and the Widow Douglas is all told about in that book, which is mostly a true book, with some stretchers, as I said before.

Why does Mark Twain use a conversational tone when writing from Huckleberry Finn's perspective?
A) to make the character seem smarter
B) to make the character seem angrier
C) to make the reader comfortable with the character
D) to make the reader less sympathetic to the character

Answer 1

Answer: C) to make the reader comfortable with the character

Explanation:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's 1885 novel about a boy and his journey with a runaway slave down the Mississippi river.

From the very beginning of the novel, Huck (the narrator) speaks in a friendly and uneducated style. His speech often includes grammar mistakes such as 'no' instead of 'any'. Although he lacks proper education, Huck is familiar with the river and nature, and provides detailed, interesting descriptions on this topic.

In this excerpt, Huck invites the readers to accompany him on his journey, regardless of whether they have read the prequel (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). The use of conversational tone develops trust between the readers and Huck, and differentiates him from adult, often deceitful characters.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation: