Mark Twain Character Analysis

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He was a rocket scientest, the most skilled in his profession. His calculations were made with letters, and his discoveries as impactful as the first step on the moon. Although not always acknowledged as such, Mark Twain was a brilliant writer. This essay will discus his character, which was tried, at times begruding, and a fine writer. This piece with enlighted the reader about this proficient author. To begin, Mark Twain was a brilliant writer with several shining traits. To proove this, he began a section of his autobyography like this, "My experiences as an author began early in 1867," (Twain). This shows Mark Twain cuts to the chase, that he was not a man to waste paper space with usless words. In continuation, he wove words that fit with perfection amongst eachother. For example, when describing a cherished letter he said, "Lapse of time cannot make it commonplace or cheap," (Twain). Twain took words and refurbished them, he made them beautiful. His skill with phrases was immence. …show more content…
A reporter named Charles E Webbs encouraged Mark Twain along the way, but the way was long, hard, and steep. Mark Twain described his want for a reputation like this, "there was a persistent vacancy in me where the industry ought to be." In order to fill this vacancy, he sent documents to places to be published. First he tried to have a written piece put in a book with other author's writings. Unfortunently, this was rejected with cold hands. Then the same article was published in a newspaper, becoming rather sucessful. Nevertheless, Mark Twain said the article "was celebrated. It wasn't I. I was still an obscurity." (Twain). The rest of his journey had highs and lows, hots and colds. He made friends and enemies, but his skill as a writer continued to be supurb, even if few knew

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