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  1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (also simply known as Tom Sawyer) is an 1876 novel by Mark Twain about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based on Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. [2]

    • Mark Twain
    • 1876
  2. Jul 1, 2004 · Read or download the classic American novel by Mark Twain for free from Project Gutenberg. The book follows the humorous and adventurous stories of Tom Sawyer and his friends in Missouri.

    • Mark Twain
    • 1876
  3. In a brilliant scheme, Tom is able to con the neighborhood boys into completing the chore for him, managing to convince them of the joys of whitewashing. At school, Tom is equally as flamboyant, and attracts attention by chasing other boys, yelling, and running around.

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    • “Tom!” No answer. “TOM!” “What’s gone with that boy, I wonder? You TOM!” The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them.
    • Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
    • Tom presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
    • The sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction. Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.
  4. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and historical context of Mark Twain's classic novel. Find full text, flashcards, test prep, and more resources to help you understand and enjoy The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

  5. A comprehensive overview of Mark Twain's classic novel about a mischievous boy and his adventures in Missouri. Learn about Tom's escapades, his love for Becky, his encounters with Injun Joe, and his discovery of buried treasure.

  6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a book written by Mark Twain, published in 1876. There is also a sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . It is the story about the boy Tom Sawyer who lives in America in the first half of the 19th century and has adventures in his everyday life.