# Clara Clemens — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Clara Clemens in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Clara, Little Clara, Aunt Clara

**First appearance:** 0003-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain

## Who they are

Twain's middle daughter, who grew from a child of the household into the guardian of his letters and literary afterlife.

## Relationships

### [Susy Clemens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/susy_clemens)

_family_

Sisters, with Clara often protective and close to Susy during their childhood.

### [Susy Clemens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/susy_clemens)

_family_

Sisters, with Clara often protective and close to Susy during their childhood.

## In the story

### [Interval of Two Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-interval-of-two-years)

Mentioned as Miss Hobby, the stenographer.

### [New York, Friday, February 2, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-2-1906)

Susy's sister, who accompanied her mother on the voyage and was the first to learn of Susy's death.

### [New York, Monday, February 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-monday-february-5-1906)

Twain's daughter, mentioned in anecdotes about spelling and childhood.

### [Playing 'The Prince and the Pauper'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-tuesday-february-6-1906)

Played Lady Jane Grey with electrifying spirit in the performance.

### [Wednesday, February 7, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-february-7-1906)

Mentioned as sitting with Susy on Twain's chair arms during story-telling.

### [New York, Thursday, February 8, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-8-1906)

Young daughter who once demanded a story about a plumber and a 'bawgun stricter' (boa constrictor).

### [New York, Friday, February 9, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-9-1906)

Present at breakfast, aged six, when the children reveal they know about Twain's strong language.

### [New York, Monday, February 12, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-monday-february-12-1906)

Mentioned as agreeing with Susy about Twain playing the trick on Grandma.

### [Monday, March 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-5-1906)

Implied as one of the children participating in the signal system.

### [Wednesday, March 7, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-7-1906)

Twain's daughter; mentioned as the recipient of German books for her birthday.

### [Friday, March 22, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-22-1906)

Mentioned in Livy's letter to Dr. Brown as 'queer and wistful and commanding'.

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