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What is an example of dramatic irony in Huckleberry Finn?

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A good example of Twain's use of irony occurs when Huck struggles with whether or not he should turn in Jim and go to hell for doing it. This type of irony, known as dramatic irony, occurs when the audience understands that Huck is really doing the right thing by not turning in Jim, but he doesn't realize it yet.

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