Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lies and Deceit Quotes Page 19

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Quote #55

"All right," I says, "I can walk it in three days. And I'll start this very afternoon."

"No you wont, you'll start NOW; and don't you lose any time about it, neither, nor do any gabbling by the way. Just keep a tight tongue in your head and move right along, and then you won't get into trouble with US, d'ye hear?"

That was the order I wanted, and that was the one I played for. I wanted to be left free to work my plans. (31.51, 31.52, 31.53)

Towards the end of the story, Huck has become very adept at using deception to get what he wants.

Quote #56

"It's YOU, at last! – AIN'T it?"

I out with a "Yes'm" before I thought. (10.8, 10.9)

For Huck, lying has become second nature.

Quote #57

"Here he comes! Stick your head down lower – there, that'll do; you can't be seen now. Don't you let on you're here. I'll play a joke on him. Children, don't you say a word." (10.33)

Twain contrasts the lies of children (Huck) with those of conmen (the duke and the king) and those of honest adults (Aunt Sally). Taking a look at our explanation of Aunt Sally’s character in her "Character Analysis" might help you understand where she’s coming from.

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