What I Learned

Overall, I learned a lot in this course this semester. I was always interested in Twain both as an author and as a person. I knew he was revered and greatly respected. After reading a good amount of his works, I see that he was a compassionate man who stood up for his beliefs and he defended the less privileged. He wasn't one of these crazy transcendentalists who questioned everything, he was arguably the most influential author in American history. He was a family man as well who cared deeply for his family. His "angelfish" in his later years showed me he was a loving man till the end, even after all his personal tragedies. he stood up for slaves, women and stood against imperialism and racism. He was bold in his writing and was as influential as anyone could be.