The title character of this novel is fascinated by a mysterious woman who h
The title character of this novel is fascinated by a mysterious woman who he sees in the window of a house, and his words of wisdom include "Put all your eggs in one basket, and WATCH THAT BASKET" and "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." It opens with a "whisper to the reader" in which the author assures the reader that the scenes in court are accurate, because they were edited by a barrister. The title character of this novel gets his nickname after he says "I wish I owned half that dog, because I would kill my half." Minor characters in this novel include Rowena and Pembroke Howard, and the theft of an ornate Indian knife leads to another character's downfall. The use of fingerprints in court is presaged in this novel's conclusion, in which the title character reveals that Roxana switched the infants Chambers and Tom, and acquits the Capello twins of the murder of Judge Driscoll. For 10 points, name this novel by Mark Twain.
The title character of this novel is fascinated by a mysterious woman who he sees in the window of a house, and his words of wisdom include "Put all your eggs in one basket, and WATCH THAT BASKET" and "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example."
Pudd'nhead Wilson