Twain use this humorous situation throughout the passage because : it draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government
with this, he conveyed that the duke and the king are basically the same as common swindlers for the people
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The identity status that characterizes tony is :
Identity achievement
He is the type of person that only can be fulfilled if he achieve an ideal person of himself and gain a status as 'a musician'. He won't settle for anything else.
It helps the audience imagine the pain of the upcoming year in a way that they can connect which sticks out from President Roosevelt.
your answer would be B. themselves
