The idea that in order to gain peoples liking, you need to relate with them is widely known & is true in many circumstances. Like during school elections, most of the candidates will try to get their voters to like them better than the other candidates. Whether that be by giving them free things (like Niko’s glasses) or promising them something that is widely wanted. They will go to great lengths to win their votes. Candidates often try to receive popularity by fitting in with the normal everyday crowd or going above & beyond what is normal to draw attention to themselves. Your friends or classmates most likely won’t think you are a freak by “fitting in”, & then you can gain more support and improve your status or they’ll think you’re a freak & vote for you for just that purpose. If you are more popular you’ll gain the most votes. This method of being one with the majority is very logical, but as I’ve just said the exact opposite could very well lead to success.When you are able to break free from the “normal” & stand out, it will most likely prove to be more successful than by “fitting in”. I mean look at Niko. He is probably the weirdest person you will ever meet, & he won the treasurer election this year. I’m not sure if Niko is the popular guy here at Fife but people voted for him because he is so outgoing & fun. He isn’t your normal average teenage boy either, but because he is so unique, people voted for him because they believed he would bring life to the school. People like to see new stuff because it’s refreshing. It’s a break from the normal everyday thing.Even though Mark Twain’s idea fits in with the majority thinking of our today’s society, it is actually way more fun to be different & to just be yourself.