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Also by Swift, this book is a mockery of travel narratives and human nature. Misunderstood as a simple adventure story for children, the satire targets politics, science, and society.

George Orwell's novel is an allegory of the Russian Revolution, often taken as a children's book about animals on a farm. It actually satirizes the corruption of socialist ideals in the Soviet Union.

Kurt Vonnegut's novel is often mistaken for a serious war narrative, but it is a satirical criticism of war. It uses dark humor, science fiction elements, and a nonlinear narrative to convey its anti-war message.

Joseph Heller's novel is misunderstood as just a war story; it satirically portrays the absurdity of war and military bureaucracy, challenging glorified notions of heroism.

Mark Twain's novel is often seen solely as boyhood adventure when it actually satirizes the antebellum South, racism, and the hypocrisy of ‘civilized’ society.

Ray Bradbury's work is seen sometimes as merely science fiction about burning books, whereas it's a satire on how television destroys interest in literature and the oppressive nature of censorship and conformity.

Aldous Huxley's book is sometimes read as just a dystopian fiction, but it's a satire of utopian ideals and the pursuit of happiness through technology, consumerism, and state control.

Written by Jonathan Swift, it suggests the eating of children to solve famine. It's a satirical piece criticizing English policy towards Ireland, yet some took the cannibalism proposal literally due to the convincing tone.

Appearing as a genuine news source, 'The Onion' produces articles that are pure satire meant to mock current events and media sensationalism, which can be mistaken as true by the uninformed.

While it resembles a genuine news outlet, 'The Daily Show' uses humor and exaggeration to criticize politics and media. Some viewers may miss the satirical undertones and mistake it for actual news.

Miguel de Cervantes' tale is often regarded as a simple story about a delusional knight, but it's a satire of romantic chivalry and the literature of Cervantes' time.

Voltaire's 'Candide' is often misconstrued as a straightforward adventure tale. In reality, it's a satire of blind optimism and the philosophies of the day, particularly Leibniz's 'best of all possible worlds'.

Bret Easton Ellis's novel is often criticized for its graphic violence without recognizing its satirical take on 80s yuppie culture and the emptiness of consumerism.

Chuck Palahniuk's novel is mistaken for promoting anarchy and violence, instead, it satirizes masculinity, consumer culture, and modern discontent.