Question

in chapters 22 and 23 of the adventures of huckleberry finn, the idea that the common swindlers, the duke and the king believably pose as royalty can be viewed as quite humorous. what does twains use of this humorous situation throughout the passage accomplish?
it draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government.
it draws a parallel between common swindlers and the townspeople they attempt to cheat.
it draws a parallel between the townspeople and those who rule the government.
it draws a parallel between those who rule the government and those who support them.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Twain's satire. The duke and king (swindlers) pose as royalty. Twain uses this to satirize the ruling class—implying that those in power (like royalty or government rulers) might be as fraudulent as swindlers. Option A says it draws a parallel between common swindlers (duke, king) and government rulers, which fits the satire's purpose of critiquing the ruling class by comparing them to con - artists. Option B is wrong because the townspeople are the victims, not parallel to swindlers. Option C: townspeople are not parallel to rulers here. Option D: the passage focuses on swindlers and rulers, not rulers and their supporters.

Answer:

A. It draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government.