Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the

opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. In the classic American novel, The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, author Mark Twain uses irony to prove points. One of the best
examples is when The school teacher, Mr. Dobbins makes Tom sit with the girls “Now, sir, go
and sit with the girls! And let this be a warning to you.” (Twain 42) after he shouts about how he
“STOPPED TO TALK WITH HUCKLEBERRY FINN!”(Twain 43). Tom quite enjoys his time talking
to Becky Thatcher, (The girl he has a crush on). This shows how clever and wily Tom is. Another
hilarious bit of irony is when Tom, Huck, and Jim are listening in on their own funeral. The
aminister paints them as sweet, perfect, children when in reality they were troublemakers. “As
the service proceeded, the clergyman drew such pictures of the graces, the winning ways, and
the rare promise of the lost lads”(Twain 109). This shows how, once people die, people feel
sorry for them even if they were a bad person. These are just a few ways that Twain uses irony
to amuse his audience.