Mark Twain was an American realist; that is, he wrote about life as he actually saw it. This differs from the writings of the American romanticists, who wrote about what life may be like if they were living in an ideal society. While the romanticists wrote about such things as how America can become a better place, Twain wrote about what actually occurred in the current America, such as little boys who don't get rewarded for their good deeds or men who tell stories about betting men to people who come seeking other information.
Twain writes about a variety of topics. One topic that he writes about is how the laws of karma are not always followed. It is said that if one does good deeds, good will be brought upon that person. In the case of the good little boy, every time he does a good deed, some negative repercussion in inflicted upon him.
I am happy that I chose to read and write about Mark Twain. I like how his writings do not romanticize society but show what life is really like. I now understand why Mark Twain is such a popular author.
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When reading this I saw some of the same thoughts that I had posted in mine. It was enjoyable to read because we had the same view points and we both like reading Mark Twain's short stories.
ReplyDeleteI liked this, colleen, because you really explained your reasons for enjoying Twain's writing. I also liked how you went into Twain's views on Karma. I'm really interested in the Karma theory, and its really awesome to be able to see such a renowned writers' thoughts on the subject.
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