Dramatic Irony Can Still Keep Readers Guessing
Even with more knowledge than some characters, many wonder what this Mark Twain piece is all about.
One of the interesting things about the creative arts is the multitude of ways readers and audiences can interpret a work.
In the case of Mark Twain’s short work “Lucky,” many have come to different conclusions about the central concept of the piece. I say “work” and “piece” because even today, people are unsure if “Lucky” is even a work of fiction.
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