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Corn-Pone Opinions
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| Speaker | Mark Twain is the speaker in the story, using his experiences and views to highlight the sources of individual opinions and the society’s influence on such perspectives |
| Occasion | Published in 1923, “Corn-Pone opinions” includes assertions on the public’s allegiance to political parties. Considering the elections were an year away, there was some political and social influence in writing the story |
| Audience | The general public forms the audience of the story. The language used is simple and examples therein are relatable to different social environments. |
| Purpose | The story intends to provoke the audience into thinking more about their personal opinions and the influence the society has on making different decisions |
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