Journal d'Adam et journal d'Eve

Their contrasting perspectives add humor and depth, but I wonder if Twain drew from specific ideas about their personalities or created them spontaneously.

While funny on the surface, the diaries seem to reflect on human nature across ages. I’d love to hear others’ thoughts on what Twain was hinting at about ourselves.

This format makes their perspectives so intimate and humorous, but I wonder if Twain considered other storytelling approaches before settling on diaries.