I agree that a number of authors use race as a central idea in their writings. ... Furthermore, Mark Twain is one of the key components historically that make up American literature by using an outsider in Huckleberry Finn to define race in slavery. ... Mark Twain is able to define the changes in race by showing a boy who refuses to act as his white southerners and help free a black to slavery. ... Twain defines his race by showing what he is not. ... Twain is showing that an uncorrupted human, no matter the race will feel bad for turning in a runaway slave. ...

• Word Count: 1155
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It's the only example out of the three that's a definite; just if it's used in a literary work is up to the author. ... Another theme found in stories, which is a deep insight into human behavior, can be found in the story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain. ...

• Word Count: 748
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn was written by one of the most exciting author in America, Mark Twain. ... Toward the end of his life, troubled by personal tragedy and financial failure, Mark Twain became more and more pessimistic. ... Twain had demonstrates morality wonderfully in Huckleberry Finn. ... Twain thought of the human nature as hopeful. ...

• Word Count: 1579
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School