And the next minute the king come a-prancing out on all fours, naked; and he was painted all over, ring-streaked-and-striped, all sorts of colors, as splendid as a rainbow. what does twain use to convey how ridiculous the king looked on the second night of the show?

THIS A OTHER GUYHS answer but here :The description during the horse race improves the scene by making me feel as though I am in the action and experiencing events at the same time Paul is. I can see Paul taking note of what is around him as he and the grey pass one horse at a time. The description of the horse sizzling like lightning makes Paul's win seem really exciting.

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