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Epigraph explained
A brief poetic epigraph dedicating the tale to those young at heart, suggesting the story will bring joy to both boys and men.
What happens
A brief poetic epigraph dedicating the tale to those young at heart, suggesting the story will bring joy to both boys and men.
Key passages
“I have wrought my simple plan If I give one hour of joy To the boy who’s half a man, Or the man who’s half a boy.”
I have crafted my modest design to bring an hour of happiness to either a boy on the verge of manhood or a man who still retains a boyish spirit.
The epigraph frames the adventure as a source of innocent delight for readers of all ages.