(Chambers) prison sentence overturned. Shown to be born to a slave mother, he is classified as a slave and is legally included among the property assets of the estate. He is sold "down the river", helping the creditors recoup their losses.

Major themes

Mark Twain's satire humorously and pointedly lambastes everything from small-town politics and religious beliefs to slavery and racism.

Irony and small-town life

David Wilson makes a joke that is misunderstood

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