Mark Twain

You'll understand Mark Twain's biography, his Mississippi River upbringing, and why his personal experiences shaped his most famous works.

You'll recognize the key characters, plots, and themes of Twain's two masterpieces and see how they reflect American life and freedom.

You'll identify how Twain uses satire and realistic dialogue to critique society and expose hypocrisy in American institutions.

You'll see how the Mississippi River functions as a symbol of freedom in Twain's fiction and understand his critique of American imperialism.