The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
by Samuels Clemens
"But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner." (Clemens 273)
I thought that The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was a very humorous story. This sentence caught my eye because the protagonist, Jim Smiley, is not a man who you would think that luck would come to very often. Smiley, is a funny character but obviously has a big gambling problem. Despite this, I ended up loving him because of the spontaneity of his life. Other then the fact that he was always betting, his many different animals gave me the feeling that everyday is an unknowing adventure for Smiley. He seemed so laid back and calm. I envy him because of this, maybe if everyone in the world could just drop everything, buy a frog, and bet on how far he jumps they would lead a happier, easier life.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
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Hi Kerin,
When you use MLA formatting, do not put a punctuation before the parenthetical citation (other than for a block quote). Place the period AFTER the citation.
What made the story humorous for you? You say that it's "very humorous," but don't show where that occurs or how it becomes funny.
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