Plz! read the author’s “notice” from the adventures of huckleberry finn and answer the question. persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot. what is the author’s purpose in including this ironic notice? the adventures of huckleberry finn is meant to be a serious work of literature. the adventures of huckleberry finn is intended to be read rather than analyzed. to warn readers that the adventures of huckleberry finn does not follow a typical plot to remind readers that the adventures of huckleberry finn has no political agenda

Satire is generally used to indirectly criticize shortcomings in order to improve society, and irony is one of the devices characterizing it.

Mark Twain cleverly uses this notice at the opening of his novel, conscious of its controversial political content and forecasting the establishment's reaction, probably in an attempt to temper it, so it can permeate the audience; he frames it with humor making it enjoyable but powerful at the same time since the novel points out the hypocrisy and corruption of society at that time concerning freedom and civilization.

Although the last option is also valid, in a letter that Twain wrote to the Brooklyn Public Library however, he says "He wrote the book for adults exclusively" ; Thereby the answer would be the 2nd one:

"...to be read rather than analyzed"

Explanation:

i believe that one is charlie,my friend

because i have already answered your question several times, answering it again would be superfluous.

by elena