New Book Shows Mark Twain an Early Advocate Against Animal Cruelty
Critter News
OCTOBER 16, 2009
Several pieces express Twain’s contempt for the idea of hunting for sport, including a memorable passage from a sequel to Huckleberry Finn in which Huck shoots a bird and feels immediate remorse and shame (“Huck Shoots a Bird”). The book also contains writings by Twain against vivisection. Tags: anti-cruelty. Interesting.
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