Huck Finn's Literary Dialect
Date of Graduation
Spring 1980
Degree
Master of Arts in English
Department
English
Committee Chair
George Glenson
Abstract
Mark Twain wanted the reader to believe that the numerous dialects represented in Adventures in Huckleberry Finn were scientifically accurate. Instead, an examination of Huck Finn's speech in chapter one revealed that Twain employed a literary dialect, not a scientific dialect. Aspects of Huck's literary dialect that were examined include: pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. In addition, some of the numerous factors that influence an individual's dialect were considered.
Subject Categories
English Language and Literature
Copyright
© Ann C Reed
Recommended Citation
Reed, Ann C., "Huck Finn's Literary Dialect" (1980). MSU Graduate Theses. 331.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/331
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