Introduction The novels by Mark Twain are, perhaps, the most well-known specimens of American literature. Similarly, the works by DuBois feature the ideas embracing the traditional American values. The works of both Twain and DuBois have a very pronounced American voice since they focus on the problems faced by African Americans in the U.S. at the time. Because of a more clear focus on the social implications of racism in the U.S. and the refusal to use satire as the medium for conveying his argument, DuBois’ work introduces a more sincere argument than the one of Twain, which makes it a stronger narrative. Dubois’ “The Souls of Black Folk” is very straightforward in its message. The author states explicitly that there is a drastic lack of equality in American society. In turn, Mark Twain makes efficient use of satire as the means of supporting the African American struggle for equality and fairness, which makes the main idea of justice more subdued. Nevertheless, there is an evident demand for the introduction of equality in the realm of American society. Overall, “The Souls of Black Folk” vocalizes the needs of African Americans and serves as their voice much more powerfully since the protagonist is African American, and since the conflict of the novel wraps around the issue of racism and discrimination. Main body In “The Souls of Black Folk,” the plot does not meander around any additional issues that make it diverge from the main topic, thus allowing for the creation of an authentic African American identity (Sullivan & Cross, 2016). Quite the contrary, DuBois provides a strong and unambiguous set of arguments against racism from the beginning, introducing authenticity to his work and making his claims legitimate (DuBois, 1930). It is quite remarkable that, even by stressing the characteristics of African Americans such as the lack of education and poverty, the author does not resort to racial stereotypes (Sullivan & Cross, 2016). Instead, DuBois encourages a very sympathetic look at the situation in which the vulnerable group in question found itself at the beginning of the 20 th century, using a very clear and formal language: “By the poverty and ignorance of his people, the Negro minister or doctor was tempted toward quackery and demagogy” (DuBois, 1930, p. 3). As a result, the authenticity of the speech and the legitimacy of DuBois’ claims remain high. Twain, however, represents Huck’s point of view not as an entirely positive and completely distanced from the moral bankruptcy of the rest of the American society. Unlike “The Souls of Black Folk,” which renders the problem of racial inequality openly and honestly (Sullivan & Cross, 2016), Twain’s novel meanders around the issue by stating that Huck initially agrees with the social standards that made Jim’s escape illegal and worthy of punishment (Twain, 1884). Very early on in his novel, Twain sets the mood of Jim’s escape and the overall problem of slavery and racism in America by using a very distinct language, particularly, using derogatory terms to define African American population (Ford, 2014). While the reader should realize that Huck’s thoughts are supposed to represent Twain’s satire, these ideas that come from the most innocent person i