The chapter My Watch by Mark Twain is a humorous essay that highlights the author’s wit, irony, and satirical style. In this piece, Twain narrates his amusing experience after purchasing a new watch. What begins as excitement soon turns into frustration as constant repairs and adjustments make the watch unreliable. Through exaggeration and humor, Twain criticizes human obsession with perfection and reflects on the tendency to complicate simple things.
This chapter in Class 11 NCERT English not only entertains readers but also teaches the value of simplicity, acceptance, and the futility of overanalyzing trivial issues. It is an excellent example of satire used to deliver life lessons with humor.
