Satire In Connecticut Yankee

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The story A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court was written by Mark Twain. Mark Twain is an author known for all of his best-selling novels, also, for the satire used in his stories.
Satire is poking fun at a social custom, political practice, individual, or an organization in an attempt to get people to recognize and correct a problem.
There were many instances that satire was used in both Twain and Malory’s version. Hank fools everyone into thinking that he has magical powers. One of the biggest tricks he pulled was when he was getting ready to get executed. He told them that he would take the sun away from them, but they ended up moving the execution up a day, therefore, there was no eclipse. Somehow though, they had gotten the date mixed up and it really was time for the eclipse. So he tricked them into believing that he was taking the sun away from them, and they named him chief executive.
Also, Merlin tries telling everyone that Hank really doesn’t have any magical talents. To get back at him Hank locks Merlin in jail, and is going to blow up his castle. Hank tells Clarence his plan, and Clarence decides to help him. They fill the tower with gun powder, and wait for a thunderstorm. When the storm does finally come, Merlin tries casting spells that will overcome Hanks, but the lightening strikes, and blows up the tower. Finally, everyone is convinced that Hank is magical.
Hank also made a telephone system, but only the people that he wanted to know about it did. He used this for to his advantage when he has to call for help. My favorite thing though, was when the Nobles were at the feast and they were betting on dog fights. They were rude, obnoxious, and dirty. The best thing about it was that the women were behaving the exact same way.
These are a few examples of how satire, which is poking fun at social customs, individuals, or organizations to fix a problem, is used. I believe that satire mak...