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…showed last 75 words of 577 total…some time to adjust to reading so much dialogue that is full of slang. Because it is so well-written, I am sure that Twain got his point across to some, but because it is so subtle, I doubt many understood the underlying meaning, especially if they were as uneducated as they are portrayed. However, I would recommend the book to others, not only because I liked it, but also because it is referenced so often.