What makes a person who they are is a difficult dilemma. Mark Twain's novel, "Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins" is a critical analysis of how nature and nurture can cultivate emotions and free will, which in turn affects the life of individuals. "Twain's faltering sense of direction began about slavery, moral decay and deceptive realities (Kaplan 314). The debate of 'nature versus nurture' has been one of the most intriguing scientific and cultural issues for …
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