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How does Twain use irony in the discussion between Huck and Mrs. Phelps about the steamboat accident that Huck makes up?

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Hucks came up with an untrue story of a steam boat accident as the reason why he got to his destination late. Mrs phleps inquired if someone was injured, Huck replies that no one was injured except for a black man that died. Mrs Phelps was happy although she does not seem to see the death of a black man as tragedy this is ironic, those who will read this story will still see it as a loss of life even though Mrs Phelps does not.

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