The role of Deceit in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there comes a lot of examples of satire. Deceitful activity is a big part of satire in this classic, used by the characters. Several times throughout this story, there were incidents dating back to when Huck faked his own death, to the Duke and King faking who they are many times over. It all falls back on the idea that during this story there is a theme of fraud, where it can be used for good or for bad.
The first clearly noticeable use of satirizing fraud opens as the trip to Cairo was underway. Huck and Jim came across two "royalties" who go by the names The King and The Duke. "It didn't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn't no kings nor dukes, at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds" (Twain 94-95). The two strike Huck as dishonest con-men skipping through the positions of life. Along with connecting this use of satirizing back to the 1800's, it is similar to the 1990 blockbuster film, Home Alone. Harry plans on robbing a rich family who is going away on vacation. As Harry enters the home, he is impersonating a police officer as the family is franticly rushing to pack and head out the door. Harry looks to fool the family as he scouts the home of their security systems and such.
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Dexter, a forensic expert takes advantage of his knowledge by hunting and killing bad guys, to therefore make him a serial killer. He uses his job of forensics to defect anyone ever realizing he is the perpetrator. His deceitfulness leads to non stop problems within his agency. In the 2002 film, Catch Me if You Can, stars a man who can be who he wants. Using his advanced skills of deception, he forges his way across the board to different jobs and practices including a doctor, lawyer, and a co-pilot for a major airline before the age of