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Unraveling Mark Twain: Facts and Legacy to Remember

Delve into the life and works of American humorist Mark Twain, exploring his celebrated quotes, historical landmarks, and acclaimed satire. Uncover intriguing facts and delve into Twain's impact on literature and culture.

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Unraveling Mark Twain: Facts and Legacy to Remember

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  1. Mark Twain & Friends Mrs. Russell

  2. Mark Twain

  3. Twain Facts • Samuel Langhorne Clemens • November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910 • American author, humorist, and satirist • Grew up in Missouri • Riverboat Captain along the Mississippi River • Died of heart attack • FIND THREE MORE FACTS

  4. Halley’s Comet • "I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don't go out with Halley's Comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt: 'Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together."

  5. Quotes - NOW YOU FIND 1 • “Man is the only animal that blushes – or has occasion to.” • Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often. • All right, then, I'll go to hell. • Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary. • Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. • Buy land, they're not making it anymore.

  6. Satire • Satire is the language to ridicule human weaknesses, vices, or stupidity, with the hopes of bringing about social change • Uses humor to criticize • Favorite modes • Hyperbole – an exaggeration to absurdity • Irony – stating the opposite of what is meant

  7. “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” • This the cabin where Twain wrote the story • It’s on Jackass Hill in Toulumne, County California • It’s visited today by many and is a historical landmark.

  8. TCJFOCC • 1865 short story • First great success as a writer • Brought Twain national attention • Main characters: Simon Wheeler (bartender); Jim Smiley (gambler); Leonidas W. Smiley • Look for conflicting cultures (especially the settled east and the unsettled west)

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