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The narrative revolves around a man's deep attachment to his watch, which he believes to be infallible until it unexpectedly runs down. His emotional turmoil escalates when a jeweler insists on adjusting it, despite the man's protests. This intervention leads to the watch's erratic behavior, as it begins to gain time dramatically, reflecting the themes of obsession and the fragility of belief in certainty. The story captures the interplay between human intervention and the reliability of personal symbols, illustrating the tension between trust and reality.
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Sketches New and Old, Mark Twain
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Sketches New and Old
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Twain
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781595403162
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The narrative revolves around a man's deep attachment to his watch, which he believes to be infallible until it unexpectedly runs down. His emotional turmoil escalates when a jeweler insists on adjusting it, despite the man's protests. This intervention leads to the watch's erratic behavior, as it begins to gain time dramatically, reflecting the themes of obsession and the fragility of belief in certainty. The story captures the interplay between human intervention and the reliability of personal symbols, illustrating the tension between trust and reality.