What Is Twains Claim

Twain claims that “of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel” (460).

What is Twain's main claim?

Terms in this set (13) What is Twain’s theory of humanity? He believes that humans are the lowest animals; overall, we are a terrible species.

What is the main thesis of Mark Twain's essay?

The statement that can best be made about the purpose of The Lowest Animal by Mark Twain is that he believes that mankind is immoral, vulgar, wasteful, vengeful, discriminatory; cruel, greed, and obscene.