Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sloane, David E. E., 1943– Student companion to Mark Twain / David E. E. Sloane. p. cm.—(Student companions to classic writers, ISSN 1522–7979) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–313–31219–2 (alk. paper) 1. Twain, Mark, 1835–1910—Criticism and interpretation. 2. Twain, Mark, 1835–1910—Examinations—Study guides. I. Title. II. Series. PS1338.S56 2001 818′.409—dc21 00–049059 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2001 by David E. E. Sloane All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publishers. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00–049059 ISBN: 0-313-31219-2 ISSN: 1522–7979 First published in 2001 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |