The plot also makes the novel realism. The novel tells the story of Huck Finn and the adventures he has when he runs away from home. This makes this work realism because is could really happen. There are no supernatural forces that save Huck at the end of the novel, all the events that occur could really happen in real life. Finally dialect used in the novel make it realistic. Twain writes in informal language just as a normal person would speak from that region. Also, the dialect that Twain uses for each character changes, this denotes the education and social status depending on how formal or informal the diction is. For instance, when Miss Watson speaks she uses a formal educated diction, while when Jim speaks he uses slang and is much less formal. An example of the different dialect can be seen when Miss Watson says to Huck, "Don't scrunch up like that Huckleberry-set up straight"(2). Jim talks much more informally which is demonstrated when Jim says, "Say, who is you? Whar is you? Dog my cats ef I didn' hear sumf'n. Well, I know what I's gwyne to do: I's gwyne to set down here and lisen tell I hears it ag'in"(5). This difference in speech gives the novel a more realistic element. .
Satire is writing that makes fun of or ridicules the faults of individuals, groups, or societies in an attempt to change the morals of these groups or individuals. Satire sometimes uses humorous, sympathetic, angry, or even bitter tones in a novel. In this novel Twain satirizes the nature of humans and religion. An example of satire of human nature is when Huck sees Sherburn shoot Boggs, who everyone knows is harmless. When the angry mob goes to lynch Sherburn, he takes a stand on his porch. Sherburn then himself makes his speech. He accuses the men of all being cowards. He says that no one really wants to be there and everyone is afraid. He goes on to say that they failed to bring a "true man", someone to follow who is brave and has a purpose.
