Two in Trouble by Ambrose Bierce
Two in Trouble, written by Ambrose Bierce, is a short story that follows the adventures of two men who find themselves in a precarious situation after being accused of a crime they did not commit. The story is known for its suspenseful and unexpected twists, as well as its exploration of themes such as justice, morality, and the nature of truth.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1894 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 107 words
First lines
Meeting a fat and patriotic Statesman on his way to Washington to beseech the President for an office, an idle Tramp accosted him and begged twenty-
five cents with which to buy a suit of clothes.
"Melancholy wreck," said the Statesman, "what brought you to this state of degradation. Liquor, I suppose."
"I am temperate to the verge of absurdity," replied the Tramp. "My foible was patriotism; I was ruined by the baneful habit of trying to serve my country. What ruined you?"
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Two in Trouble is listed on Textopian as a fable by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Suspense, Historical Fiction
- Length: 107 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a novel, which is classified under the broader term fiction.
- Adventure — The book depicts a journey and challenges the main characters, typical of adventure genre.
- Mystery — Variable plot elements are obscured to the reader, typical of the mystery genre.
- Suspense — The author utilizes suspenseful elements, creating anticipation and anxiety about the outcome.
Tags
mystery · thriller · detective · crime · adventure · humor · satire · irony · fiction · short story · classic · literature