*Character Name* flew out of the book, landed face forward on the floor and asked, "Where am I? What is this place? Who are you!" as *you or i* stare in shock. *Character name* quickly starts looking around, "This isnt where i was, or been? Someone please tell me where i am!" *you or i* try to figure out what to say as they say, "Come, youre the first person i saw now you're going to help me leave!"
Twain uses irony and sarcasm to characterize the king and duke in such a way that communicates his belief that pretending to be something you are not (for the sake of appearances) is both ridiculous and embarrassing.
