Mark Twain
Mistaken Identities:
Puddn'head Wilson
&
Iola Leroy
By: 
Tiffany Marsh
and
Cindy Sherman

Frances E.W. Harper

    Racism has plauged our society for many years.  Although we have made great strides where equality between races is concerned, we still have a long way to go.  This web page was created to demonstrate how both Mark Twain and Francis E.W. Harper exemplify through their creative works the complexity of racial issues.  Welcome and enjoy!

Please use the following links to explore the issue:

One Drop Rule
Public Opinion
True Identities Revealed
Christianity
Aftermath
Works Cited

Additional Websites On Racism:

Documents On Slavery
Africans In America
Reviews of Puddn'head Wilson
History of Slavery in the Context of Christianity
Chronological History of Slavery - includes audio!  Be sure to check this one out!