Rox Wilson Character Analysis

Wilson Samuel L. Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, Florida Missouri (Bio, 2016). Writing under the pen name Mark Twain, Clemens was able to contribute immensely in American Literature. Twain was not just a writer; he was also a riverboat pilot, a journalist, a lecturer, an entrepreneur and an inventor (Bio, 2016). Twain died on April 21, 1910 in Redding, Connecticut (Bio, 2016). The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain is all about a slave mother who switches her child with the child of her master because the she does not want her son to become a slave like her. However, the child grows to be cruel and spoiled. He even treats his own mother with disrespect until he learned the truth. Afraid that his real identity might be revealed, this young man commits a crime which resulted to the disclosure of what he feared about. Just like the fear of his mother, he was sold down river and was treated just like any other slaves. For the purposes of this paper, the character to be analyzed is Roxanna, and how she is regarded as

The Vindictive Roxy
For one, Roxy is complex because she is one-sixteenth black. Just like any other blacks, Roxy is a slave. Being a slave carries with it imminent threats that affect her choices in life. When she gave birth, she feared that her son would also grow up in slavery like her. Chapter III of the novel shows how Roxy was horrified with the thought. She reflects how unfair would it be for the child of her master not to worry about what life may bring, whereas his son, who is innocent and did nothing wrong is condemned to live a hard life. Roxy's fear is seen throughout her