The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

How does Jim feel about the King?

Chapter 23: The Ornieriness of Kings

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Jim says the Duke and the King are rapscallions, which would be defined in this context as mischief makers.

"But, Huck, dese kings o' ourn is reglar rapscallions; dat's jist what dey is; dey's reglar rapscallions."

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