4. What effect does the comedic resolution of this excerpt
have on the passage's overall meaning?
A
It provides insight into Twain's uncertainty about his
future out West and the opportunities in the new
territory
It suggests that in the end, everything works out well for
Western adventurers when individuals reflect on their
experiences
B
C It relieves tension regarding the constant possibility of
uncertainty and tragedy awaiting Easterners in an
unfamiliar context,
Dlt undermines the seriousness of any moral lesson that
might be found in Roughing it and highlights the
personal narrative of Twain.