Category Archives: Ken Burns Twain Biography 2017

While humor marks laughter, there exists a darker pain within it. Exploring into the world of Mark Twain’s darkness, it is understandable that he overcame his demons with laughter and humor. From his favorite brother dying in a fatal steam … Continue reading →

  Mark Twain is a man went through things and different experiences in his life. The hardship in his life gave him a big gift for his success. The gift is resilience. Twain was born in a poor family so … Continue reading →

As a young child growing up, Mark Twain had many experiences that shaped his life, views, and political beliefs, many of which made their way into various pieces of literature. One of the most prominent and vivid experiences he had … Continue reading →

Only Twain’s Opinion In Ken Burn’s video about Mark Twain, Burns describes how Twain thought of Huck and Jim and how he created these characters. Specifically, he talks about African Americans in relation to Jim. Twain’s opinion of African-Americans was … Continue reading →

Mark Twain´s old friend Daniel Quarles had a lasting impression on Mark Twain, the writer and Samuel Clemens, the human rights activist. Daniel Quarles was a middle age slave belonging to Mark Twain´s uncle, John Quarles. Young Mark Twain, at … Continue reading →

Samuel Clemens was born on November 30 n 1835. He had a very adventurous childhood, which would later help him develop inspiration for his tales Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. Clemens had a little over 4 different pen names. “Thomas … Continue reading →

  Mark Twain’s Fiscal Irresponsibilities One uniquely interesting topic regarding the life of Mark Twain is the fact that throughout his life, he tends to follow his dreams and take the adventurous routes. He doesn’t go where he can make … Continue reading →