"The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson- (1894) was one of his last novels. After this novel was published Twain had to experience a series of painful experiences within his family life. ... Historical Background: The novel "Pudd'nhead Wilson- by Mark Twain was written in 1893 and published 1894. ... However, the setting of the novel was in 1830, a period called "Ante Bellum-, which was the time before Civil War and the time of slavery. ... Throughout the novel, Twain shows us how Tom grows into a terrible brat. ...

• Word Count: 3258
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Through out the entire novel they are constantly traveling in efforts to attain their respective goals, Huck to escape Widow Douglas" attempt to "civilize" him and Jim in search of his family and his freedom. ...

• Word Count: 3770
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

In an effort to limit the unencumbered rambling, I am going to focus on Twain's response to the racial issues at the heart of his American historical context, primarily through an interpretation of the novel (if it may be characterized as such) Pudd'nhead Wilson with reference to other works by Twain we have discussed in this course and multiple critical essays which have been pored over, albeit with less than completely gratifying results. ... Gerber in "Pudd'nhead Wilson as Fabulation,"" Mark Twain was not really a novelist - he was more of a "new journalist,"" who spun yarn...

• Word Count: 3141
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate