Term Papers on The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

Term Paper Title	The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

To say that Tom Sawyer was an average young boy growing up in Illinois would be an understatement. "The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer", written by Mark Twain is an absolutely enchanting book. Every episode is more
exciting than the prior one, which is why this book receives five stars.

Set in the old Southwest in an almost poverty stricken shabby village called St. Petersburg. The whole town
knows one another, and of course they know each other’s business. Sunday was the holy day when everyone
would gather at the church to compare notes on the past weeks events. The children had to rely on making
good clean fun from meager surroundings. Swimming, fishing, picnicking, and playing "Hide n' seek" in the long
hot summer days were all good ways to pass the time.

But Tom was more venturesome than that, and with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he lived everyday to its
fullest. Tom had a little more schooling than Huck, but Huck was growing up on the streets and surviving just fine
considering that his father was a drunk. Tom had a good home, being raised by his Aunt Polly, (his mother died
so her sister took him in). He also lived with his half-brother, Sid, whom's main objective in life was to make
Tom’s miserable by ratting him out all the time, and his quiet cousin Mary. His antics were ingenious though.
The way that he turned whitewashing the fence as a punishment into a grand experience for all of the boys in
town who couldn’t wait to hold the brush and paint. Tom was not a bad boy, just an inquisitive one who’s mind
never rested… always dreaming, and making his dreams sound so good, he could always rope Huck Finn into
his escapades.

Tom couldn’t lie, and he couldn’t see someone suffer for the sins of another, as seen when he tells the truth
about the murder of Dr. Robinson. It took real guts to point the finger at "Injun Joe", the half-breed, who was also
one of the most despicable scoundrels in the town. Tom was also loyal to his friends, and showed that when he
wouldn’t tell that Huck Finn was with him that night the doctor was killed in the graveyard. Tom also couldn’t
leave Becky Thatcher in the cave when they were lost and she had all but given up hope of being found.

Becky and Huck knew what kind of young gentleman Tom could be. Becky was his true love, although their
relationship had some very rocky times, as pictured when they were trying to make one another jealous at
school. They were both talking with another, but they kept their eyes on each other, looking for a glint of
jea...

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