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Mark Twain and Halleys Comet His Later Life There are many tragic events in his later life: the failure of his investments, his fatiguing travels and lectures in order to pay off his debts, and added to this, the death of his wife and two daughters which left him absolutely inconsolable. Some critics link these tragic events with the change of style in his later works, from an optimist and humorist to an almost despairing determinist. Life on the Mississippi” 《密西西比河上》 This work is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War The Adventures of Tom Sawyer（汤姆索亚历险记) This novel talked about a young boy called Tom Sawyer growing up along the Mississippi River. It describes children pursuit of novelty and adventure life. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《哈克贝利?费恩历险记》 This book is about how to set the slaves free and how to come true one’s dreams The mysterious stranger(神秘的陌生人) He insisted that man drop his religious illusions and depend upon himself, not Providence(神) to make a better world. 他指出人类应该摒弃宗教幻想，依靠自己而不是上帝的力量，去创造一个更加完美的世界。 Other works The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg 《败坏了哈德莱堡的人》 Roughing It 《苦行记》 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆·索亚历险记》 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》 Literature is an art of language. Mark Twain’s language is artistic and like a sharp weapon without doubt. Mark Twain is famous for his humor and satire. He used the artistic style of hyperbole（夸张法 ）on the basis of the western traditional humor and made his writing full of allegories that lay behind the humor. A Brief Assessment Mark Twain is a part of America. His personal success and failure were those of America. He moved, along with America, from innocence to experience. Ernest Hemingway : All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. ... There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since. Don’