The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg | Social Sensitivity
"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" is Twain's Tartuffe. Like Moliere's 17th century French satire, it is an indictment of those who too loudly profess their piety and, in this case, their honesty. Twain recognizes that even the best among us is human, and thus has human weaknesses and is corruptible. In fact, this story would suggest that those who claim to be incorruptible are, in fact, the most easily corrupted. The story also demonstrates that people have the power to control their own destiny and are capable of making the right choices, even if they do not always do the right...
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