Question

Mark twain quotes napoleon as saying, "tete d'armee" (head of the army) in order to:

Answer 1

Mark Twain's reference to "tête d'armée" highlights Napoleon's role as a prominent military leader and his strategic expertise in military logistics, as well as the loyalty he garnered from his troops through effective leadership and propaganda.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mark Twain references Napoleon stating "tête d'armée" (head of the army), which serves to exemplify Napoleon's significant role in military leadership and the propagation of his image as a decisive and powerful commander. Napoleon's portrayal of calm composure on the battlefield, often exemplified in the quote "calme sur un cheval forging" (calm on a fiery horse), helped to create a legendary status around him despite the reality of events such as travelling on a mule rather than leading his troops over the Alps. Furthermore, Napoleon was known for his strategic genius, notably in military logistics and coordination of army movements, which underpinned his successful campaigns and the loyalty he commanded from his troops.

Answer 2

Mark Twain quoted Napoleon in a Buffalo Express article dated 11 September 1899. Before he died, the great French emperor said: "Tête d'Armée" (army chief) and it is here that Twain uses this metaphor to reflect on the "last words" of famous people like Giovanna D'arco, Napoleone or Daniel Webster. In practice, the author says that every famous person should never leave his last words to chance, (the author says he does not trust the intellectual spirit) but that he should write to them and consider the judgment of his friends. At that moment a man is too mentally and physically tired to be trustworthy so it is always better to prevent rather than settling his own existence feeling absurd.