The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Author: Mark Twain
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Like its sister book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this one also portrays the romance of children. Whether it's Tom or Huck, they are all smart, adorable, and mischievous boys who are impossible to control. Taking Tom as an example, his aunt's endless nagging makes him dislike her; the tedious routines of Sunday school also bore him. From a child's perspective, he cannot tolerate mediocrity and desperately wants to be a god, a monster, or a pirate, living the kind of magical or thrilling life they have. So he tries all sorts of journeys and adventures. He has a strong sense of justice. After accidentally witnessing a murder, he overcomes his own cowardice and bravely testifies. Good deeds are rewarded: he and his companions unintentionally come into possession of a fortune and become celebrities in the town. The novel is humorous and witty, full of charm. This is also Mark Twain's original intention: "to awaken adults' memories of childhood in a light and pleasant way."