The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

What is letting on? Why is it important in this chapter?

Chapter 36

 

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"Letting on" is allowing people to know..... example; you let on that you like a certain boy as school. In this context, Tom wants everyone to know how difficult the jail break has been.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn