Mark Twain's Advice To Youth

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The article “Advice to Youth” written by Mark Twain educates teenagers to live better in their precious youths. Twain mentions several points in comedic way. First, do not argue with your parents, because parents always consider they know more than you known. Youths can even deserve more if they obey to their parents. Second, respect to the seniors, even if a stranger. And avoid being in fight; the generation of violence has been gone, it is a generation that people ask for peace. Then, to sleep and wake up early, it is the way that you gain reputation. Moreover, Twain especially teaches teenager how to lie perfectly. Through more practices and experiences, it would make the young people become more completely. He illustrates an example

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