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 tempted by the thrill of something naughty.
B
people are often too ignorant to know when they are being fooled.
C
liars and swindlers will stop at nothing to make fast and easy money.
D
liars and swindlers are often considerate of the feelings of others.
Explanation
The performer expects the sign “LADIES AND CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED” to attract people by making the show seem scandalous or forbidden. The joke is that people may be tempted by the thrill of seeing something naughty. This supports choice A, not the idea that the audience is simply fooled by a lie.
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