Mark Twain’s humorous tone, or amused attitude toward his subject, is part of his famous writing style. Notice the way Twain’s word choice and use

of irony create humor in this passage: Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face but alacrity in his heart. And while the late steamer ‘Big Missouri’ worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel . . . and planned the slaughter of more innocents.

Explain why the passage in bold type

is an example of how an omniscient third-person point of view can create dramatic irony

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What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.