Reread the duke’s advice to Huck. Walk fast now till you get away from the houses, and then shin for the raft like the dickens was after you! —The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain What does the duke’s dialect reveal about his character? His reference to the houses indicates that he owns one of them. His use of the word “shin” shows his knowledge of human anatomy. His informal language suggests that he might not really be an upper-class duke.