The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Adventure of Tom Sawyer," By Mark Twain is a story told from the eyes of a young boy named Tom Sawyer. The story takes place in the small rustic town of St. Petersburg Missouri. Tom Sawyer is the main character of the book. Tom is an imaginative young boy who is always getting into trouble. Tom is very adventurous, he never passes up a chance to play pirates, robbers, or soldiers. This book has a couple of themes but the most important is knowing when it is right to talk and tell the truth and when it is better to be quiet or lie.

At the beginning of the story Tom is introduced by climbing in his window after a long night with his friends. Soon after the start of the story Tom meets Huckleberry Fin. Huck is a local outcast of society who likes to live by his own terms.

Tom and Huck become good friends. One night the two boys go to a grave yard. While they are there they witness the murder of the town doctor, Mr. Robinson. The boys watched as Injun Joe kills the doctor and frames a drunk man by the name of Muff Potter who just happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. The boys swear never to speak of this again.

Soon after this Tom falls in love with his new neighbor, Becky Thatcher. Eventually the two become engaged but the engagement falls through when Tom accidentally mentions his former love while talking with Becky. The two fued and do not speak. Meanwhile, the whole town is gossiping of the murder of Dr. Robinson and the prosecution of Muff Potter. Tom knows he can not let the innocent Muff go to...