Mark Twain- The Story Of The Good Little Boy

The tone of language of American Romanticism is comparably much more romantic and nice than the tone and structure of an American Realism work. Romanticism focuses on achieving beauty and perfection when writing, and making give the audience a sense of joy and happiness. American Romanticism evolved as a reaction against the scientific rationalization of nature and society, and many people accomplished great works based on that.

American Realism was there for people as an exact opposition to Romanticism. American realists believed that humanity's freedom of choice was limited only by the power of external forces. Realism is often viewed as a realization of true democracy, and it is when relation between people and society or between people and mind are explored. And their purpose of writing is to instruct and entertain, no matter of any rules or conventions. For example: detailed description of how blood is gushing from the soldier's wound, or the the detail description or death or love.

Mark Twain was a outspoken anti-imperialist and anti- capitalist. He envision world peace, abolition, emancipation, and anti-racism. Through writing, one can tell the dream of a perfect world. Twain seemed very optimistic about humanity's future, and he hoped for the better and the best. But somehow, by reading his story “The Story Of The Good Little Boy” I also sensed a little bit of insecurity in his writing, as if he is not sure about his optimism. Mark Twain's work are for the common folk who wish to do good, and who wish to be inspired. And Twain also uses common folks as his characters. When you read his stories, you will feel certain sereneness and plainness. Purity is his goal, and he did achieve it.

Mark Twain's works inspired me to realize that the world can be very “plain”, even though from what I've experienced, the world is rather cruel and complicated. People's emotions are just little tricks that the devil is playing on you, trying to get you confused, trying to get you close to sin. I am attracted to simplicity and natural beauty and that is why I like Mark Twain.