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b_b  ·  4619 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 10 most challenged books of 2011
Twain was, first of all, already quite famous when he wrote HF; you have to show you know the rules before you can break them. Second, he was purposefully trying to shed light on illiteracy that was rampant among rural youth and blacks.

I don't know if Ms. Myracle was trying to shed light on illiteracy among today's youth, but using text/IM speak would be a good way, I suppose.