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This 6 page paper discusses the use of satire in Mark Twain's novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Specific examples given to show Twain's satire toward the British and the legend of Arthur, feudal England, science and industry versus tradition, and values in the American culture of Twain's time. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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something which is abhorrent by showing it in a ridiculous light. Mark Twains book, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, is a prime example of satire being used to
deliver some very serious messages about the world and the human condition. The reader follows along as Hank Morgan, a transplanted nineteenth century baseball fan, manages to make a mockery
of King Arthurs round table and his knights, while at the same time exposing the social ills of Arthurs day and era. Interestingly enough, these issues are similar to the
issues being faced by the Victorian era of Twains century. At the time that Twain wrote this book, he seemed to become disillusioned by mankinds industrialized ways, and therefore
his ability to act decently. Hank possesses nearly all of the faults that are typical of modern day politicians. Many of the issues that Hank embraces, shocks the
medieval notions on womens rights to unions. Additionally, there are overtones which seem to be Twains disenchantment with technology and what it had cost mankind in the long run, the
destructive progress including mans ability to feel or develop empathy for anyone but himself. The overall satire of the way in which the British fawn over the chivalry
of the Knights of the Round Table and the legend of King Arthur is achieved by Twain in that he juxtaposes the times and belief systems of the various characters
and cultures. Arthur and Hank are diametrically, then, opposed. While Arthur is fully a romantic and passionate about various issues, and life in general, Hank is depicted as being
emotionless, detached and uncaring. Laughingly, Hank is able to point out all the ills of the sixth century way of ruling, but is blind to see that some of
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