‘To Raise Poultry’: The Humor in Humanity

‘To Raise Poultry’: The Humor in Humanity
Engraving of a pair of Black Spanish chickens. Mark Twain recalls a special case of "raising chickens." Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Kate Vidimos
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Humor is one of the greatest gifts that mankind has been given. It gives us the ability to bring lighthearted joy into our otherwise serious lives and reminds us of our humanity.

In his short story “To Raise Poultry,“ Mark Twain shows the importance of humor in our lives. By changing the meaning of a simple phrase, ”raising poultry,” Twain brings a merriment that lightens the serious dignity of a position.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos is a 2020 graduate from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English. She plans on pursuing all forms of storytelling (specifically film) and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
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