9789382382690, The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain (Author), Sparrow Books, English, Worldwide
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel’s schoolboy protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, whose reputation precedes him for causing mischief and strife. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid, and cousin Mary in the quaint town of St. Petersburg, just off the shore of the Mississippi River. St. Petersburg is described as a typical small-town atmosphere where the Christian faith is predominant, the social network is close-knit, and familiarity resides.
Unlike his brother Sid, Tom receives “lickings” from his Aunt Polly; ever the mischief-maker, would rather play hooky than attend school and often sneaks out his bedroom window at night to adventure with his friend, Huckleberry Finn the town’s social outcast. Tom, despite his dread of schooling, is extremely clever and would normally get away with his pranks if Sid were not such a “tattle-tale.”
As punishment for skipping school to go swimming, Aunt Polly assigns Tom the chore of whitewashing the fence surrounding the house. 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. With his usual antics, Tom attempts to catch the eye of Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, and persuades her to get “engaged” by kissing him. But their romance collapses when she learns Tom has been “engaged” previously to Amy Lawrence. Shortly after Becky shuns him, he accompanies Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at night, where they witness the murder of Dr. Robinson.
Excerpt:
“TOM!”
No answer.
“TOM!”
No answer.
“What’s gone with that boy, I wonder? You TOM!”
No answer.
The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them. She seldom or never looked through them for so small a thing as a boy; they were her state pair, the pride of her heart, and were built for “style,” not service—she could have seen through a pair of stove-lids just as well. She looked perplexed for a moment, and then said, not fiercely, but still loud enough for the furniture to hear:
“Well, I lay if I get hold of you I’ll—”
She did not finish, for by this time she was bending down and punching under the bed with the broom, and so she needed breath to punctuate the punches with. She resurrected nothing but the cat.
“I never did see the beat of that boy!”
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About The Author
Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American author and humorist born in 1835. He is best known for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which are considered classics of American literature. Twain's wit, satirical style, and keen observations of human nature made him one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. His works often explored social issues, including race, class, and morality, and he was a vocal critic of the social norms of his time. Twain's legacy as a master storyteller endures, and his works continue to be widely read and appreciated today.
Table Of Contents
| CHAPTER I. Y-o-u-u Tom—Aunt Polly Decides Upon her Duty—Tom Practices Music—The Challenge—A Private Entrance |
| CHAPTER II. Strong Temptations—Strategic Movements—The Innocents Beguiled |
| CHAPTER III. Tom as a General—Triumph and Reward—Dismal Felicity—Commission and Omission |
| CHAPTER IV. Mental Acrobatics—Attending Sunday—School—The Superintendent—“Showing off”—Tom Lionized |
| CHAPTER V. A Useful Minister—In Church—The Climax |
| CHAPTER VI. Self-Examination—Dentistry—The Midnight Charm—Witches and Devils—Cautious Approaches—Happy Hours |
| CHAPTER VII. A Treaty Entered Into—Early Lessons—A Mistake Made |
| CHAPTER VIII. Tom Decides on his Course—Old Scenes Re-enacted |
| CHAPTER IX. A Solemn Situation—Grave Subjects Introduced—Injun Joe Explains |
| CHAPTER X. The Solemn Oath—Terror Brings Repentance—Mental Punishment |
| CHAPTER XI. Muff Potter Comes Himself—Tom’s Conscience at Work |
| CHAPTER XII. Tom Shows his Generosity—Aunt Polly Weakens |
| CHAPTER XIII. The Young Pirates—Going to the Rendezvous—The Camp—Fire Talk |
| CHAPTER XIV. Camp-Life—A Sensation—Tom Steals Away from Camp |
| CHAPTER XV. Tom Reconnoiters—Learns the Situation—Reports at Camp |
| CHAPTER XVI. A Day’s Amusements—Tom Reveals a Secret—The Pirates take a Lesson —A Night Surprise—An Indian War |
| CHAPTER XVII. Memories of the Lost Heroes—The Point in Tom’s Secret |
| CHAPTER XVIII. Tom’s Feelings Investigated—Wonderful Dream—Becky Thatcher Overshadowed—Tom Becomes Jealous—Black Revenge |
| CHAPTER XIX. Tom Tells the Truth |
| CHAPTER XX. Becky in a Dilemma—Tom’s Nobility Asserts Itself |
| CHAPTER XXI. Youthful Eloquence—Compositions by the Young Ladies—A Lengthy Vision—The Boy’s Vengeance Satisfied |
| CHAPTER XXII. Tom’s Confidence Betrayed—Expects Signal Punishment |
| CHAPTER XXIII. Old Muff’s Friends—Muff Potter in Court—Muff Potter Saved |
| CHAPTER XXIV. Tom as the Village Hero—Days of Splendor and Nights of Horror—Pursuit of Injun Joe |
| CHAPTER XXV. About Kings and Diamonds—Search for the Treasure—Dead People and Ghosts |
| CHAPTER XXVI. The Haunted House—Sleepy Ghosts—A Box of Gold—Bitter Luck |
| CHAPTER XXVII. Doubts to be Settled—The Young Detectives |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. An Attempt at No. Two—Huck Mounts Guard |
| CHAPTER XXIX. The Pic-nic—Huck on Injun Joe’s Track—The “Revenge” Job—Aid for the Widow |
| CHAPTER XXX. The Welshman Reports—Huck Under Fire—The Story Circulated—A New Sensation—Hope Giving Way to Despair |
| CHAPTER XXXI. An Exploring Expedition—Trouble Commences—Lost in the Cave—Total Darkness—Found but not Saved |
| CHAPTER XXXII. Tom tells the Story of their Escape—Tom’s Enemy in Safe Quarters |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. The Fate of Injun Joe—Huck and Tom Compare Notes—An Expedition to the Cave—Protection Against Ghosts—“An Awful Snug Place”—A Reception at the Widow Douglas’s |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. Springing a Secret—Mr. Jones’ Surprise a Failure |
| CHAPTER XXXV. A New Order of Things—Poor Huck—New Adventures Planned |
Product Details
- Publisher : Sparrow Books; First Edition (January 1, 2015)
- Language : English
- ISBN-13 : 978-9382382690
- Dimensions 20 × 14 ×4 cm
About The Book
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel’s schoolboy protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, whose reputation precedes him for causing mischief and strife. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid, and cousin Mary in the quaint town of St. Petersburg, just off the shore of the Mississippi River. St. Petersburg is described as a typical small-town atmosphere where the Christian faith is predominant, the social network is close-knit, and familiarity resides.
Unlike his brother Sid, Tom receives “lickings” from his Aunt Polly; ever the mischief-maker, would rather play hooky than attend school and often sneaks out his bedroom window at night to adventure with his friend, Huckleberry Finn the town’s social outcast. Tom, despite his dread of schooling, is extremely clever and would normally get away with his pranks if Sid were not such a “tattle-tale.”
As punishment for skipping school to go swimming, Aunt Polly assigns Tom the chore of whitewashing the fence surrounding the house. 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. With his usual antics, Tom attempts to catch the eye of Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, and persuades her to get “engaged” by kissing him. But their romance collapses when she learns Tom has been “engaged” previously to Amy Lawrence. Shortly after Becky shuns him, he accompanies Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at night, where they witness the murder of Dr. Robinson.
Excerpt:
“TOM!”
No answer.
“TOM!”
No answer.
“What’s gone with that boy, I wonder? You TOM!”
No answer.
The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them. She seldom or never looked through them for so small a thing as a boy; they were her state pair, the pride of her heart, and were built for “style,” not service—she could have seen through a pair of stove-lids just as well. She looked perplexed for a moment, and then said, not fiercely, but still loud enough for the furniture to hear:
“Well, I lay if I get hold of you I’ll—”
She did not finish, for by this time she was bending down and punching under the bed with the broom, and so she needed breath to punctuate the punches with. She resurrected nothing but the cat.
“I never did see the beat of that boy!”
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