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What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

Shauna has collected a variety of sources for her research about charlie chaplin’s impact on american cinema. in performing her preliminary evaluation of each source, shauna should-thoroughly review and examine the content.-perform a quick search to determine the author’s reliability.-check whether the author agrees with experts on the subject.-decide whether it will be useful in her final essay.

How did adichie allow a single story to construct her understanding of other people?