Humor can be a powerful tool for social critique from "summary" of The Complete Short Stories by Mark Twain
In his stories, Mark Twain often uses humor to highlight the flaws and absurdities of society. Through his witty and satirical observations, Twain is able to critique various aspects of social norms and conventions. One example of this can be seen in the story "The Story of the Bad Little Boy". In this story, Twain pokes fun at the idea of moralizing tales by telling the story of a boy who consistently does bad things but always manages to escape punishment. By subverting the typical moralistic narrative, Twain is able to criticize the simplistic and often hypocritical nature of moral lessons. ...
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