| FB-52976-07 | Research Programs: Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars | Kerry Driscoll | Mark Twain Among the Indians | 1/1/2007 - 12/31/2007 | $40,000.00 | Kerry | | Driscoll | | | | St. Joseph College | West Hartford | CT | 06117-2791 | USA | 2006 | American Literature | Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars | Research Programs | 40000 | 0 | 40000 | 0 |
MARK TWAIN AMONG THE INDIANS is a comprehensive examination of writer’s evolving views of native peoples during the latter half of the 19th century, as reflected in in a broad array of fiction, essays, journalistic sketches, and speeches. Given his generally sympathetic and progressive views of racial minorities, such as African-Americans and Chinese immigrants, Twain’s antagonistic attitudes about Indians represent a significant anomaly. My work in progress explores the personal, socio-historical, and cultural factors that shaped and sustained the writer’s animus; as such, I believe it will contribute to a richer, more nuanced understanding of his complex views on race. |