The book, being based on a time when there was slavery and non-equality, commonly refers to the advancement of society. Mark Twain uses diction, imagery, and realism along with a number of other literary elements to show the reality of living in the South in the time before the Civil War. "Well, it's a blame ridiculous way, en I doan' want to hear no mo' 'bout it. Dey ain' no sense in it." "Looky here, Jim; does a cat talk like we do?" (Twain, 40) Jim can’t believe that people speak different languages since we are all the same. But if we are all people, why are some of us enslaved? Twain uses two literary devices that really come together to give us a better understanding of the setting. Regionalism is the emphasis on characteristics from a specific region. Twain uses regionalism throughout the book to create a setting and present the idea of intelligence and different ideas in different settings. Throughout the book different types of speech reflect on the people such as Jim’s chopped speech, “Who dah”, “en I doan’” and “ain’ no mo’”. It is used to create an image that we can relate to and understand. It shows …show more content…
Twain depicts characters, diction, and the setting with meticulous detail. He presents Huck through description, thoughts, actions, and interactions with others. Huck is used as a characterization of society while also being an icon for escaping from society. Not only does Huck runaway with Jim but, “It was fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger; but I done it, and I warn’t ever sorry for it afterwards, neither. I didn’t do him no more mean tricks, and I wouldn’t done that one if I’d a knowed it would make him feel that way.” (Twain, 109) Huck isn’t happy about apologizing to Jim because he's a black man, although he does end up apologizing. This is symbolizing advancement of society while also depicting a new