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Analyzing Huck Finn

racist and a whole host of other uncomplimentary terms; however, it has been -- and continues to be -- instrumental in describing ...

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain and Conflicting Viewpoints

In five pages this paper discusses the conflicting views presented in this novel by Mark Twain and what they mean. There are no o...

The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain

In five pages this paper examines Mark Twain's religious irreverence as reflected in The Mysterious Stranger. There are no other ...

Unique Elements of Twain's Protagonists

This paper analyzes various works by Mark Twain and emphasizes his ability to create characters who seem to view the world in an i...

Urban Politics

argued that there is a distinct correlation between economic activity and regional policy making, but that limitations exist withi...

Local Color in Three American Literary Works

In seven pages the way local color is used by the authors in such short stories as Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's 'The New England Nun,...

Mark Twain Economic Indicator and the Economy of the United States

In three pages the economy of the United States is the focus of this papre that includes analyses of Gross Domestic Product, infla...

Comparative Analysis of the Writings of Charles Dickens and Mark Twain

Puddnhead Wilson, in which Twain argued quite effectively that "niggers" were made?not born (Thompson 289). Despite their differ...

Huck and Tom's Maturation in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

In 15 pages this paper examines how these boys mature throughout the course of Mark Twain's coming of age novel. There are no oth...

Education and Computer Uses

In five pages the evolution of computers in the field of education is traced to the 1944 MARK 1 installation as discussed in the J...

Motivation and 'Self Reliance' by Ralph Waldo Emerson and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

The ways in which 'Self Reliance' assists in understanding Huck's motivation in Mark Twain's novel are considered in this paper co...

Southern Values and the Writings of Mark Twain

In 5 pages this paper examines how Mark Twain's writings were influenced by the values of the American South in a consideration of...

Hunted or Haunted Protagonists in the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne

In five pages this paper examines how Nathaniel Hawthorne's protagonists are either hunted or haunted in the novel The Scarlet Let...

Case Study of UK Retailer Marks and Spencer

In five pages this paper examines the short term results of recent changes Marks and Spencer have undergone to solve recent proble...

Southern Values Represented in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

of Huckleberry Finn, in Mark Twains classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, effectively incorporates the innocence of a child ...

Mark Twain and T.H. White's Literary Expertise

myths that surrounded the history of England. Most of these tales abounded with medieval kings and castles, dragons and wizards, ...

The Entertainment Task Force Industry and Violence in the Media

or social disapproval, is not as great due to desensitization (Doob & Wood cited in Hough, 1997). Other studies have noted the...

Huckleberry Finn and Cruelty

Mark Twain deals with cruelty in Huckleberry Finn in a unique way. This paper argues that his thesis is that unintentional cruelty...

Experience Perceptual Differences Between Children and Adults in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

of an irresponsible alcoholic father and the absence of his mother, he is actually quite fortunate in comparison to some of the ot...

Huck Finn and Pudd'nhead Wilson, issues of Racism

This research paper offers a detailed analysis of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson...

American Literature Overview

In five pages this research paper examines American literature from the late 18th century through the 20th century with such autho...

The Gilded Age by Mark Twain and the History it Reflects

In five pages this paper considers America following the Civil War and how this time period is reflected in Mark Twain's The Gilde...

Techniques of Storytelling in 'Was It Heaven? Or Hell' by Mark Twain

In 4 pages the way in which Mark Twain constructed this story's melodrama is analyzed. There are no other sources listed....

'Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain and the Craft of Storytelling

In 4 pages this paper examines the storytelling lessons on construction that can be learned from this amusing tale by Mark Twain. ...

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Themes of Youth and Death

In five pages Mark Twain's novel is examined in terms of the argument that the death of youth is represented as the demise of thre...

Children's Literature and How Adult Scenes Function

Inn 10 pages this paper analyzes the function adult scenes in children's literary works serve in Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers, Doc...

Motif of the Mississippi River in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

In four pages plus an outline of one page this paper discusses how in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain powerfully dev...

Two Decades of India Under Colonial Rule

The generation of 1920 through 1940 marked the end of British colonial rule in India. This paper deals with the independence movem...

Roughing It with Swan, Twain and the Indians

Northwest Coast by James G. Swain and Mark Twain's Roughing It are two novels which deal with the outdoors and the American west. ...

Huck Finn vs. Antonia

William Cather in My Antonia and Mark Twain in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn dealt with complex social issues by painting the...