Life on the Mississippi questions ??? Please help if you can

[amethyst]

I am reading Life on the Mississippi and have a few questions that I have to answer to write an essay. If anyone could PLEASE help with a few of these that would be great!

First of all, what year's of Mark Twain's life are covered in this book?

Is this book historically Accurate?

Did he have a significant goal and did he meet this goal?

Just out of curiousity, has anyone actually ever read through this book? a little dry if you ask me. I would appreciate any help! thanks
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[amethyst]

i'm not too fond of Mark Twain either. I have to read it for English. Couldn't have picked ANYTHING more dull than this book. Only problem is, I still have to write an essay. :)

[Lachie]

I'm not too fond of M.Twain.Esspecialy cause he trashed E.A.Poe.

[dfloyd]

but I have to say, I hope you failed your course. Don't expect others to do your work for you.

[PeterL]

I am reading Life on the Mississippi and have a few questions that I have to answer to write an essay. If anyone could PLEASE help with a few of these that would be great!

First of all, what year's of Mark Twain's life are covered in this book?

He was in his early 20's when he was on the river.


Is this book historically Accurate?

There may be some inaccuracies, but it is one of the most accurate and useful descriptions of life on the Mississippi River in the pre-Civil wWar era.


Did he have a significant goal and did he meet this goal?

Goal? in what regard? In writing the book or while he was on the river?


Just out of curiousity, has anyone actually ever read through this book? a little dry if you ask me. I would appreciate any help! thanks


Yes, I have read Life on the Mississippi several times. Not only is it interesting history, biut it is one of the most interesting things that Twain wrote. I am shocked that a literate person might think it to be dry. Some people prefer Roughing it, but, while there are a few bits of fine humor in Roughing it, as a whole it doesn't have to coherence and interest that Life on the Mississippi has. It is a good idea to read both in connection with the history of the period. With respect to Life on the Mississippi that means as part of the Civil War history.


but I have to say, I hope you failed your course. Don't expect others to do your work for you.

Damn! Why did you bring this back up? I just wasted an excellent post on someone who probably hasn't been here since before I joined.