The Innocents Abroad
What observation does Twain make that seems unlikely in the heavily Christian city of Rome?
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Twain notes that Jesus is not an important figure in Rome when it comes to artwork, churches, even prayers. Virtually the only depictions of Jesus are when he was an infant. Twain is amazed that Jesus would take a back seat to anyone in Rome, especially the lesser saints.