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    Tom Sawyer, Sal, and Hammond are all both characters that try to accomplish something, but they all do not achieve that goal. Tom wants to be a pirate or a free boy. Sal wants to find her mom. And Hammond wants to create the first park with living dinosaurs. These all fail to happen. These are a few characteristics that make them fail their mission. Tom Sawyer is the main character in the book, “The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer”. Here are some things that you need to know about this character. First

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    One of the most interesting and well-known children’s book, “The adventures of Tom Sawyer” is Mark Twain’s widely accredited novel, with real life facts based on his childhood and taking place in Hannibal, the town Twain grew up in, and involves multiple characters that were from his own experiences. Tom Sawyer is a young boy who throughout the novel expresses, through his character traits, multiple exemplifying ways to outshine the society and rise above social stigmas and lead by example. Twains

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    places that may be unexpected. One of the themes that Mark Twain explores in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is personality and imagination brings you places. Three examples that support this theme are going to the graveyard because of a superstition, going into a haunted house to find treasure, and going into the cave and getting lost. The first example of personality and imagination bringing people to places, is when Tom and Huckleberry go to the graveyard to try out a silly superstition. As a result

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    sense of humor to criticize the 19th society in America’s and propagate his ideal world through The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. People commented Twain as “Twain does not confine himself to telling a simple children 's story. He is, as always, the satirist and commentator on the foibles of human nature”(Roberts), Twain does use his sense of satire in the classical America book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as well. The novel is about a group of young children who feels abhorrent about the rigid social

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    released 100 years after his expiration. Out of the numerous writers in America, Mark Twain is the enigmatic stand-out. ​Mark Twain- also known as Samuel Clemens- was an author known best for his fictional novels: “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” His field of profession, being an author, was precarious at best. Writing, especially fictional stories, was and is a talent, not a taught skill. An imaginative, creative, and original mind with the ability to properly

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    of Becky Thatcher In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, a young, mischievous boy by the name of Tom Sawyer goes on many adventures. He takes many risks, and the rewards/consequences that come from them are very entertaining to read. Becky Thatcher, a beautiful young girl who also doubles as Tom’s love interest, takes some vital risks throughout the story, despite her not being the main character. One of the three main risks Becky takes would be trying to make Tom jealous. She was hurt by

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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel a boy named Tom and his experiences throughout his life. Tom has a couple of friends and girlfriends and is very popular in the community. He is a foolish boy that can be wise at times. Tom goes through tough conflicts and events throughout the novel. Throughout these events Mark Twain uses Satire. Mark Twain’s satire makes the novel more enjoyable to read because of the church scene, Tom and Huck’s superstitions, and Tom’s pirate scene. In chapter 3 the

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    American, and his humor is unique with irony in American society. In his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, hypocrisy is reflected well by Twain’s humor. Mark Twain claims in his letter to a friend about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: “It is not a boy’s book, at all. It will only be read by adults. It is only written for adults” (1). Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel about youths, but it reviews great truths and philosophy of the society. The

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    Tom Sawyer in “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and Connie in “Abuela Invents the Zero” do have different lives, but aren’t completely different either. They two characters of these stories share some similar characteristics. Through these characters we learn how even a small event can shape someone’s values, whether it be in a positive or negative way. Tom Sawyer in the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, Tom shows his values through his actions. Like for example when he comes up with a plan to get

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    In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, readers are able to notice signs relating to coming of age, religion, and superstitions among children and adults. The signs can be explored through aspects in the text and by analyzing each character and their actions. Overall, children drastically contrast from adults when it comes to decision-making and how they can handle issues. Even though this is true, both make mistakes and have their moments. Therefore, children and adults share many similarities

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