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“HUNTING DECIETFUL TURKEY BY MARK TWAIN”
Mark Twain is one the legendary figures in American literature. He is best known for works of fiction like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Considered the funniest turkey tale in American literature, Twain recounts a true incident where he tries to shoot a turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner.
The story is a humorous account of his failure and also relates to American tradition and a ritual of growing up.
Thanksgiving is a holiday usually celebrated in the United States and Canada where the whole family is supposed to have dinner together in order to express their gratitude for the food and things they have.
Generally, turkey is the main dish in the feast and it has a special meaning for Americans.
During Twain’s time, hunting a turkey for the festival was seen as a mark of being a grown up. In this story, he talks about how he was outsmarted by a turkey for a whole day and in the end simply had to have tomatoes for a meal. The minute (detailed) observation of the bird’s behavior and his exaggerated descriptions make the story a true classic.
Since it was written in 1906, you might read some words which are not commonly used anymore. For instance, the word “swindler” can be replaced by the words “cheat” or “fraud” in modern English. Similarly, “ostensibly” means “apparently” and is used to refer to an object or person which appears to be something which most probably it is not. “Beguiled” means to tempt or to lead on through false means and “shabby” is another word for untidy.
Mark Twain is one the legendary figures in American literature. He is best known for works of fiction like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Considered the funniest turkey tale in American literature, Twain recounts a true incident where he tries to shoot a turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner.
The story is a humorous account of his failure and also relates to American tradition and a ritual of growing up.
Thanksgiving is a holiday usually celebrated in the United States and Canada where the whole family is supposed to have dinner together in order to express their gratitude for the food and things they have.
Generally, turkey is the main dish in the feast and it has a special meaning for Americans.
During Twain’s time, hunting a turkey for the festival was seen as a mark of being a grown up. In this story, he talks about how he was outsmarted by a turkey for a whole day and in the end simply had to have tomatoes for a meal. The minute (detailed) observation of the bird’s behavior and his exaggerated descriptions make the story a true classic.
Since it was written in 1906, you might read some words which are not commonly used anymore. For instance, the word “swindler” can be replaced by the words “cheat” or “fraud” in modern English. Similarly, “ostensibly” means “apparently” and is used to refer to an object or person which appears to be something which most probably it is not. “Beguiled” means to tempt or to lead on through false means and “shabby” is another word for untidy.
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