‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis ‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ is a realistic, humorous parody penned in 1868 by the father of American literature Mark Twain. Twain was one of the greatest humorists of his country. In this story, he satirizes the American elections over a grotesque topic of cannibalism. In 1853 twenty-four men were trapped in a … [Read more...] about ‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis