In Mark Twain's The Bad Little Boy what does brain with an ax mean?

Answer 1

it means he killed his family with a axe .

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because he was abuse in his chidhood

Answer 2

In Mark Twain's "The Bad Little Boy," the phrase "brain with an ax" is used metaphorically to imply that the bad little boy had a violent or aggressive nature, symbolized by the image of a brain carrying an ax, ready to cause harm or mischief. It suggests that his thoughts and actions were destructive or harmful.

Answer 3

Brain with an ax means that Jim killed his wife and kids with an ax. It is a very sad story. He was abused as a child and turned that into abusing his family.