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poem on the 1 million pound banknote​

Answer 1

'The Million Pound Bank Note' is a short story that Mark Twain published towards the end of his writing career. Having already gained fame in the literary Realism movement in the United States as a writer who highlighted aspects of region, class and socioeconomics, Twain departed from his earlier work by setting 'The Million Pound Bank Note' in London rather than in the United States. Twain still, however, highlights simplicity in his basic plotline, while focusing once more on his characters and their specific socioeconomic situation, social history and, in a larger sense, country of origin.

Published in 1893, this short story wasn't as immediately popular as 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,' and it didn't feature the same kind of flair for capturing regional life in the United States. Instead, he places an American abroad in a situation where money is both an object and a prize, and the characters must prove their worth beyond material possessions. By setting up a 'what would you do' scenario, Twain creates a kind of fantasy story that, at the time, was a fun read and an easy escape for many average American readers.

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Answer 2

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In The Million Pound Bank Note Henry Adams arrives in London down on his luck, hungry and penniless. His "luck" turns when two brother, in order to settle a £20,000 bet they have made with each other, thrust a million pound note upon him. The story's conflict arises from the difficulty of the predicament; how does a penniless man explain how he lawfully came to possess a million pound note? Through guile and cunning Adams prevails and the brother Gordon wins the bet.