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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1865

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Essay Topics

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Early in the story, how does the author hint that the tale about to unfold is a complete fabrication?

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Describe two ways in which Wheeler’s speech is humorous. In each case, explain how the humor is meant to appear accidental.

3.

What do Wheeler’s Jim Smiley stories suggest about small-town attitudes toward sophisticated visitors from the big city? What about the Narrator’s reactions to rural life?

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