Through the story "The Celebrated Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County," several emotions are evoked. Some of these emotions include amusement, frustration, surprise, and satisfaction.
Amusement is evoked through the humorous tone and the absurdity of the situation. The narrator's descriptions of Jim Smiley's unconventional and eccentric behaviors, such as his obsession with betting on animals, evoke amusement. Words like "funny," "queer," and "ludicrous" reflect this emotion.
Frustration is also evoked when the narrator meets Simon Wheeler and realizes he has been tricked into listening to a long, irrelevant story. The narrator's repetitive requests to hear about the jumping frog, which are constantly sidetracked by Wheeler's tangents, evoke this emotion. The narrator's use of words like "tedious," "abuse," and "exasperating" reflect his frustration.
Surprise is felt at the twist in the story when the narrator discovers that Jim Smiley's famous jumping frog, Daniel Webster, has been sabotaged. The revelation that Jim Smiley was tricked by the sly stranger evokes surprise. The narrator's exclamatory language and use of words like "astonishing," "startling," and "astounded" reflect this emotion.
Finally, satisfaction is evoked at the end of the story when the narrator successfully tricks Wheeler into telling the whole jumping frog story. The narrator's smugness and satisfaction with his victory over Wheeler are reflected through his triumphant language and use of words like "gotcha" and "triumph."
“THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROGS OF CALAVERAS COUNTY”
What emotions are evoked through the story? What words or actions reflect that?
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