Read the lines from chapter 22 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . Then at the bottom was the biggest line of all, which said: LADIES AND CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED. "There," says he, "if that line don't fetch them, I don't know Arkansaw!" Twain is most likely using humor to convey his viewpoint that
Answer
A
people are often too ignorant to know when they are being fooled.
B
liars and swindlers are often considerate of the feelings of others.
C
people are often tempted by the thrill of something naughty.
D
liars and swindlers will stop at nothing to make fast and easy money.
Explanation
The Duke makes “LADIES AND CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED” the biggest line, expecting that the restriction will attract people rather than keep them away. The joke suggests that people are tempted by the thrill of seeing something considered improper or forbidden. So Twain is conveying that people are often tempted by the thrill of something naughty.
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