Quote by Mark Twain

Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.

Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will b

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This quote emphasizes that the intention behind the narrative is not to provide a clear motive, moral, or plot. It warns against those who overanalyze or seek these elements in the text, threatening legal prosecution, banishment, or even severe consequences like being shot. It suggests that the narrative is meant to be enjoyed for what it is, without attempting to impose strict interpretations or expectations on it.

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By Mark Twain

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