First Interview With Artemus Ward by Mark Twain — Review

"First Interview With Artemus Ward" is an early example of Mark Twain’s works.This story is about Mark Twain meeting Artemus Ward, a humorous man, for the first time. Twain is tricked into drinking a strong whisky cocktail, which makes him feel dizzy. Ward then confuses him with a long, nonsense speech about silver mining, using big words and complicated sentences that mean nothing. Twain thinks the drink has made him stupid, but later realizes Ward was just playing a joke on him.

The story is funny because Twain falls for the trick and blames himself, not realizing Ward is teasing him. It shows how clever and playful Ward is, making Twain feel foolish with his fake serious talk. The ending is lighthearted, proving Ward is a great storyteller who enjoys a good laugh. It’s a simple but entertaining tale about friendship and humor. 

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://americanliterature.com/author/mark-twain/short-story/first-interview-with-artemus-ward/