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Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Discover the life of Samuel Longhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, from his early days as a river pilot to his literary achievements. Explore his wit and wisdom in this fascinating biography.

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Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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  1. Mark TwainThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  2. Mark Twain: Biography Samuel Longhorne Clemens Born November 30th, 1835 Licensed River Pilot in 1858 “Mark Twain” is a river term which means the water is deep enough for safe passage Died April 21st, 1910

  3. Mark Twain: Fast Facts During the Civil War, Twain formed a Confederate militia known as the "Marion Rangers." The militia disbanded after approximately two weeks. Twain left Missouri after his militia disbanded and moved to Nevada. There he worked as a miner.

  4. Background Information Published in 1885 – Emancipation Proclamation signed in 1863 Setting 1830-1840 Mississippi River St. Petersburg, Missouri Point of view: Huckleberry Finn, a child Tone: Sarcastic, contemplative Conflict: Individual vs society

  5. American Civil War

  6. Mark Twain: Wit and Wisdom "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

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