Essay On Mark Twain Life On The Mississippi River
How the Mississippi River is a Part of Mark Twain
Everyone has those places that turned them into what they are today. They weave into your soul, your talk, your thoughts, everything. They become a part of you. The Mississippi River had become a part of the world famous writer, Mark Twain. When reading his books, you can easily take notice to his love and knowledge of the Mississippi River and the surrounding areas. The Mississippi had grown to be very important to Mark Twain’s identity, writings, and character.
When Mark was just a boy there was only one thing him and his friends considered an admirable goal. To become a steamboatman. "Pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary – from a hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars a month, and no board to pay."(Twain, Life on the Mississippi) Twain explained that the pilot's position was better than that of even the captain. The pilot got to get to know everyone on the ship and every bit of the river. The idea of navigating and routing the Mississippi river intrigued him. His fantasy of life on a steamboat didn’t fade. He signed on as a pilot’s apprentice in 1857. After two years, Mark Twain received his …show more content…
He himself even said, “Write what you know.”(Twain, How the Mississippi) He translated different experiences he had during his riverboating time into his writings, especially the works: Life on the Mississippi and Huckleberry Finn. His writing paints descriptive images of the life and design of the Mississippi River. He draws from memory to create beautiful scenery and detailed characters. Just by reading his writing, you can be transported to the river. It’s like you’re there on the Mississippi yourself! His writings take you on a journey through the same passages he’s traveled
Everyone has those places that turned them into what they are today. They weave into your soul, your talk, your thoughts, everything. They become a part of you. The Mississippi River had become a part of the world famous writer, Mark Twain. When reading his books, you can easily take notice to his love and knowledge of the Mississippi River and the surrounding areas. The Mississippi had grown to be very important to Mark Twain’s identity, writings, and character.
When Mark was just a boy there was only one thing him and his friends considered an admirable goal. To become a steamboatman. "Pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary – from a hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars a month, and no board to pay."(Twain, Life on the Mississippi) Twain explained that the pilot's position was better than that of even the captain. The pilot got to get to know everyone on the ship and every bit of the river. The idea of navigating and routing the Mississippi river intrigued him. His fantasy of life on a steamboat didn’t fade. He signed on as a pilot’s apprentice in 1857. After two years, Mark Twain received his …show more content…
He himself even said, “Write what you know.”(Twain, How the Mississippi) He translated different experiences he had during his riverboating time into his writings, especially the works: Life on the Mississippi and Huckleberry Finn. His writing paints descriptive images of the life and design of the Mississippi River. He draws from memory to create beautiful scenery and detailed characters. Just by reading his writing, you can be transported to the river. It’s like you’re there on the Mississippi yourself! His writings take you on a journey through the same passages he’s traveled