Mark Twain
By- Samip Koirala
Who is Mark Twain?
As a young man Twain worked as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River. He also worked as newspaper printer. When he started his writing career, Samuel Clemens adopted the name “Mark Twain,” which meant two fathom (a unit of length equal to six feet), a safe depth for a riverboat. (Frequently Asked Questions)
Mark Twain's connection to the Literature
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Gilded Age
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Some quotes by Mark Twain
2) "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." (Mark Twain)
3) "Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't." (Mark Twain)
Work cited page
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