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There was a feller here once by the name of Jim Smiley in the winter of '49. or my be it was the spring of '50 – I don't recollect exactly, somehow, though that makes me think it was one or the other is because I remember the big flume wasn't finished when he first came to camp, but anyway, he was the curiosest man about, always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet on the other side; and if he couldn't he'd change sides. Anyway that suited the other man would suit him- anyway just so's he got a bet, he was satisfied. But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner. He was always ready and laying for a chance; there couldn't be no solit'ry thing mentioned, but that feller'd offer to bet on it and take any side you please, as I was just telling you. If there was a horserace, you'd find him flush, or you'd find him busted at end of it; If there was dogfight, he'd bet on it; if there was a cat fight, he'd bet on it; If the

Answer 1

The provided excerpts are from Mark Twain's 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,' which features a character named Jim Smiley known for his betting habits, specifically on his frog's jumping abilities, illustrating American humor and the culture of the Old West.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage presented is from Mark Twain's short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. It introduces us to a character named Jim Smiley, an individual known for his compulsive betting habits during the gold rush era. Whether it involved horse races, dogfights, or even a frog's jumping ability, Smiley was always keen to place a wager. The story unfolds in the western setting of a declining mining camp, with the narrative delivered through the voice of Simon Wheeler, a man recollecting the tales of Smiley's gambling escapades.

The story captures the essence of American humor and folklore during the 19th century. It exemplifies the tall tale tradition and uses colorful characters to entertain and impart a moral lesson on the nature of gamblers and the culture of the Old West.

Jim Smiley's best-known bet was on his frog, Dan'l Webster, who he touted could outjump any frog in Calaveras County. This anecdote forms the crux of Twain's tale, signifying both the ingenuity and folly of Smiley's character.

Answer 2

Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:

There was a feller here once by the name of Jim Smiley in the winter of '49. or my be it was the spring of '50 – I don't recollect exactly, somehow, though that makes me think it was one or the other is because I remember the big flume wasn't finished when he first came to camp, but anyway, he was the curiosest man about, always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet on the other side; and if he couldn't he'd change sides. Anyway that suited the other man would suit him- anyway just so's he got a bet, he was satisfied. But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner. He was always ready and laying for a chance; there couldn't be no solit'ry thing mentioned, but that feller'd offer to bet on it and take any side you please, as I was just telling you. If there was a horserace, you'd find him flush, or you'd find him busted at end of it; If there was dogfight, he'd bet on it; if there was a cat fight, he'd bet on it; If the

What literary technique is presented in this excerpt?

Answer:

Flow of consciousness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt above presents the literary technique known as the flow of consciousness. This technique is represented by the narration's ability to expose the character's complex thinking in the way human beings' thoughts occur in real life, in a complex, fast and often disordered and random way. In this type of narrative, we can see the characters' thoughts ranging from momentary personal impressions to a frantic process of building ideas, mixed with logical reasoning and sometimes with even more than one element.