What is the essential idea of the "Prefatory"?

The essential idea of the prefatory was explaining how this book is different from all the rest and is full of information that he regrets putting.


Find one example of humorous word choice and explain what makes it humorous in Chapter 42.

One example of humorous word choice is where it said,"I had been a bookseller's clerk for awhile, but the customers bothered me so much I could not read with any comfort." This is humorous because of the logic behind it; he is a bookseller's clerk and he's reading books when he is suppose to be helping the customers find books, and saying that they are bothering him.

Explain how the sentence structure of the two readings contributes to a humorous tone.

The sentence structure of the two readings contributes to a humorous tone because both passages show Twain adding jokes to his writing to make it enjoyable and entertaining.

Explain how Twain's use of figurative language/literary devices creates humor in Chapter 42.

His use of these thing creates humor in Chapter 42 by him telling the readers about his funny past and experiences.