Quote by Mark Twain

Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit. Thirty yards of board fence nine feet high. Life to him seemed hollow, and existence but a burden.

Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and

Summary

This quote from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" showcases the character's perspective on his monotonous task of whitewashing a long fence. Tom's initial enthusiasm dissipates as he realizes the daunting extent of the task before him. The description of the fence's length and height emphasizes its overwhelming nature and contributes to Tom's melancholic state of mind. It reflects a common human experience of being weighed down by an arduous or seemingly insurmountable endeavor, causing a sense of emptiness and weariness towards life itself.

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By Mark Twain

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