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- Mark Twain began writing "A Family Sketch" as a tribute to his daughter Susy but it evolved into a commentary on his family and servants including George Griffin, his long-serving African American butler. - Twain reflects on his close relationship with Griffin, who helped care for the family and served as a model for the character of Jim in Huckleberry Finn. Griffin played a vital role in the familial life at the Twain home. - The excerpt describes an incident where Griffin sought Twain

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Hartford Courant

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