I’m quite at a loss as to what to say. the short story does not give too much away as to Mark Twain’s life or how he lived. i think that the writing of what it might be like to lie is more a treatise on lying that it it ever a comedy, for I do not experience the humour when reading the piece. i think that is what bothers me - it is rather meandering, with some vague references to friends and examples of their faux-pas through lying, even if they didn't notice themselves doing it.
the character wakes up in Missouri, where he lives. it may be fairly heavy air, a little moist yet hot, and he wakes up in a bright and airy room. the trappings of a little luxury for the 1890s lie around. a good pipe, pocketwatch, some fine clothes for hot weather,
the character wakes up in Missouri, where he lives. it may be fairly heavy air, a little moist yet hot, and he wakes up in a bright and airy room. the trappings of a little luxury for the 1890s lie around. a good pipe, pocketwatch, some fine clothes for hot weather,