2questions
1. in "a cub pilot," twain describes what happened to him by writing, " it was a good enough lesson, but learned the hard way."
how does twain's use of the phrase "good enough lesson" affect the memoir?
it makes it clear that twain recognizes the value of what bixby taught him.
it demonstrates that twain later played the same trick on others to teach them.
it indicates that twain plan the prank that the others played on him.
it shows that twain still does not fully understand the meaning of the incident
2.
which excerpt from "a cub pilot" by mark twain develops the author's point of view?
"this was almost an affront. it was about the plainest and simplest crossing in the whole river. one couldn't come to any harm, whether he ran it right or not; and as for depth, there had never been any bottom there."
"a pilot must have a memory, but there are two higher qualities which he must also have."
"therefore pilots wisely train these cubs by various strategic tricks to look danger in the face a little more calmly."
"it was a good enough lesson, but learned the hard way. yet about the hardest part of it was that for months i so often had to hear a phrase which i conceived a particular distaste for. it was, 'oh, ben, if you love me, back her! '"