As one of Mark Twain＇ s most classic short story, ＂ Is He Living or Is He Dead＂ does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi＇om the surface significance of novel, however, the events...As one of Mark Twain＇ s most classic short story, ＂ Is He Living or Is He Dead＂ does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi＇om the surface significance of novel, however, the events described in the novel can actually touch sensitive topic as well as the shortcomings of the era where, pointedly disclose the nature of society at that time. Mark Twain＇s short story tries to use this caged bird imagery to criticize the camouflage events occur and makes irony of this tragic story behind the social problems. Little caged bird in the novel contains profound social implications and is worthy of scrutiny and research.展开更多
文摘As one of Mark Twain＇ s most classic short story, ＂ Is He Living or Is He Dead＂ does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi＇om the surface significance of novel, however, the events described in the novel can actually touch sensitive topic as well as the shortcomings of the era where, pointedly disclose the nature of society at that time. Mark Twain＇s short story tries to use this caged bird imagery to criticize the camouflage events occur and makes irony of this tragic story behind the social problems. Little caged bird in the novel contains profound social implications and is worthy of scrutiny and research.
