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In Adventures of Tom Sawyer why is answer David and Goliath funny?

The "David and Goliath" answer in *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* is funny because it's a completely absurd and irrelevant response to a serious question.

Here's the context:

* Tom is being interrogated by the judge about the murder of Injun Joe.

* The judge, trying to throw Tom off, asks him if he can remember the details of a specific Sunday in June.

* Tom, trying to play dumb and avoid suspicion, answers "David and Goliath."

The humor lies in the unexpectedness of the answer. It's a nonsensical response to a serious question, and the absurdity of it makes it comical.

Mark Twain uses this scene to highlight Tom's resourcefulness and ability to think on his feet, even in a stressful situation. It also serves as a moment of comic relief in an otherwise tense scene.

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