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American Realism
Literary Realism
“The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg”
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What is the setting of
Mark Twain's
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg
?
The story is set in the middle-class town of Hadleyburg.
What event sparks the plot in The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg?
A
stranger
offers the townspeople a bag of
gold
, tempting them and exposing their dishonesty.
What does the story primarily focus on?
The
characters’
reactions
,
dialogues
, and insecurities when faced with the
temptation
of the
gold
.
What type of language does Twain use in the story?
Twain uses common language and
dialect
.
How does Twain approach the narration of the story?
He remains
objective
and does not insert bias or
editorialize
the events.
What are key characteristics of realist literature present in the story?
The focus on
middle-class
characters and the complex
ethical dilemma
of honesty.