Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu 21. stol.

INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ

Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

MARK TWAIN&

American Literary Realism

Realism• a literary movement from 1865-1900

• emphasized the abolition of slavery

and debated legal rights vs. human rights

• literature echoed the slave debate that was ongoing during the Civil War

• important American authors: William Dean Howels, Mark Twain, Henry James

Mark Twain1835 - 1910

Early Years• Born November 30, 1835 in Joplin, Missouri.

• Born the same day Halley’s comet passed the earth.

Given name “Samuel Clemens.” Later adopted name “Mark Twain” after a steamboat term meaning “two fathoms deep.”

• Father was a printer. He died of pneumonia when Twain was eleven.

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Early Years of Independence• dropped out of school and became a

typesetter.

• worked for his brother Orion as his

• assistant at a newspaper.

• wrote short stories for fun and eventually published in the Saturday Evening Post

in 1852.

Life on the Mississippi• at the age of 21, moved to

New Orleans to become a steamboat pilot assistant.

• 1859 earned steamboat

pilot license.

• Pilot career ended in 1861 with the outbreak of

the Civil War

• Life as a pilot later described in his book Life on the Mississippi

Gold Rush Years 1862 - 1864

• Moves to Nevada with brother Henry who is appointed acting governor by President Lincoln.

• becomes fascinated by the greed out West.

• leaves the territory after fleeing from a gun duel with a local bandit.

The Author Years• publishes “The Celebrated

Jumping Frog in Calaveras County” to acclaim in 1865

• lectures across the United States

• marries Elvira Livy in 1869

• Publishes Tom Sawyer in 1876.

• Publishes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1884.

Twain in 1867

Twain’s Late Life• During the last 15 years

of his life Twain suffered bankruptcy, the death of his wife, and children

• He became bitter and depressed.

• moved to Connecticut and died of ill health on April 21, 1910.

• on the night of his funeral a comet flew overhead in the night sky – the second time in 76 years.

Mark Twain's Famous Quotes On Congress: “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of

Congress. But I repeat myself.”

On Lying: “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”

On Growing Old: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter “

On Cauliflower: “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.”

On School: “Don't let schooling interfere with your education.”

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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The Plot

• Originally written as the sequel to Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn is Twain’s real masterpiece.

• Story of Huck Finn, a boy who runs away from his fathe and rafts down the Mississippi River. He is accompanied on his journey by a runaway slave named Jim.

• The book portrays many of the evils that are present in men and women, as well as integral conflict and a sense of ethics as Huck battles between breaking the law and helping Jim escape.

ThemesThemes• Through the use of satire, or making fun of society

to bring about change, Twain criticizes feuds, orphans, parents, school, robbery, carnivals, and religion.

• Twain biggest criticism is for the institution of slavery through Huck’s decision whether or not to return Jim to his master.

• Another big theme is the difference between the river (freedom) and the shore (society). On the river Huck and Jim are free men, on the shore they are controlled by society.

Authentic language• Twain extensively uses

dialect, or the authentic language of a culture.

• The novel has been criticized for the use of the word “nigger” in reference to Jim.

• Critics believe that Twain uses the word out of prejudice.

• Defenders suggest Twain was using the authentic language of the time.

INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ

Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních prostředků hrazených Evropským

sociálním fondem a rozpočtem České republiky.