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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

by Mark Twain

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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

The use of humor and satire in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" highlights human gullibility and the absurdity of competition. Twain employs a deadpan narrative style and exaggerated...

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