Twain's Bold Critique of Race in Pudd'nhead Wilson

Bill Kristol and Mona Charen argue that Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' critiques racial essentialism by illustrating the arbitrary nature of identity through the switched lives of a slave and a master. They highlight Twain's complex portrayal of race and the impact of societal norms on individual character.

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