“The Story of the Good Little Boy Who Did Not Prosper” is one of the best-known short stories written by Mark Twain (pen-name of Samuel Clemens, 1835-1910). First published in 1870, the tale is centered around the theme of unjust suffering. It also represents allegorically Twain's disillusionment towards the American dream. “Thus perished the good little boy who did the best he could…” The ebook also contains a selection of Twain’s best aphorisms and a biographical note on the author.