The protagonist's experiences in the many areas of the South are filled with factual information derived from Mark Twain's constant study of the region. Twain's ability to accurately translate the time period allows his novel to become a tool for teaching the actions and thoughts of the people involved. While hard to accept, the actions shown in the novel are only a reflection of how people saw how life should be lived at the time. Compared to the thin world we live in now, the harsh feeling that even the kindest people have towards African Americans, constantly shown in the novel, “Why, are they already looking for him? Well, you're innocent, aren't you? Every day there are three hundred dollars that people can withdraw? Some think the nigger is not far from here. I am one of them, but I haven't told anyone about it (Twain90),” show the altered differences in factors that contribute to growth. Showing the evils of the past can teach today's readers how to avoid and break out of the shell of hatred contained in that time and the thoughts that pushed people to strive for their own interests.