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Mark Mark TwainTwain

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Twain began his career writing light, humorous verse, but evolved into a

chronicler of the vanities, hypocrisies and murderous acts of mankind. At mid-

career, with Huckleberry Finn, he combined rich humor, sturdy narrative

and social criticism. Twain was a master at rendering colloquial speech and

helped to create and popularize a distinctive American literature built on

American themes and language. Many of Twain's works have been suppressed at

times for various reasons. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been repeatedly

restricted in American high schools, not least for its frequent use of the word

"nigger," which was in common usage in the pre-Civil War period in which the

novel was set.

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ViewsTwain's views became more radical as he grew older.Anti-imperialistCivil rightsTwain was an adamant supporter of emancipation, even going so far to not only set the black slaves free, but set the white man free also.“Twain was opposed to the vivisection practices of his day. His objection was not on a scientific basis but rather an ethical one. He specifically cited the pain caused to the animal as his basis of his opposition. he was sometimes critical of organized religion and certain elements of Christianity through his later life. He wrote, for example, "Faith is believing what you know ain't so," and "If Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be – a Christian."

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Twain was portrayed by Fredric March in the 1944 film The

Adventures of Mark Twain. He was later brought to life by

James Whitmore in the (similarly titled)

1985 Will Vinton Claymation film The Adventures of Mark

Twain.

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