The Innocents Abroad

Twain accompanies his group to the Coliseum. As he watches them scrabble for pieces of the huge building, he finds a playbill where a woman invites a man on a secret date. Why is this piece of trash more interesting to Twain than the souvenirs his friends seek?

Asked by Cat on 29 Jul 01:23

Last updated by Cat on 29 Jul 01:50

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Answered by Cat on 29 Jul 01:50

Twain is more interested in this social interaction from centuries before because it is human interaction that he can hold proof of in his hands. He believes this--and the accompanying article--to be treasure and the equivalent of finding an ancient soul mate.