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I want to say either diaries or fashion magazines. Diaries are much more story like and could be a little lathered up for lack of a better word. However I would go with fashion magazines, which talk about whatever's popular at the time, giving you a quick general outlook on the time period.
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Is there a word bank? A list of vocabulary words from this unit?
Twain is informing people aboutn how young kids are being pushed to do things they dont want to do. As in peer preasure, cleanrly this young boy should not be smoking or chewing tabacco but he tries because of the people laughing at him about not being able to chew tabacco. Mark Twain is conveying a former problem that we still have but do not acknowledge anymore. This happening will not just affect an individual, but everyone around.