Chapter 25 Summary

Twain spends this chapter discussing another newspaperman of those times, Bret Harte. Harte had great success in terms of popularity and financial support. However, his fame later became a burden to him- when he was in debt, borrowing from other men and living off of women.

Chapter 25 Analysis

The reader must remember that Twain is writing "from the grave." He is committed to sharing his true opinion of everybody and everything he has encountered in his life.