Treasure Island
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. 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 ant
The big payoff for being fine young men with just a little bit of spice and vinegar to keep things happening in the town very interesting. 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. I enjoyed this book immensely, and highly recommend it for others to read. 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. This book is a classic, and it will live on forever. They were both talking with another, but they kept their eyes on each other, looking for a glint of jealousy, but neither would make the first move, and they wound up hurting one another. Tom received some much do love and attention from Aunt Polly and Becky. 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. Dobbins went around the classroom asking each student if they knew who ripped the page, and just before he got to Becky, Tom jumped up and said that he did it, knowing full well that he would receive a lashing from Mr.
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