The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, is a story told from the eyes of the young Tom Sawyer.
The story takes place in the small rustic town of St. Petersburg Missouri. Tom Sawyer is the
main character of the book. Tom is an imaginative young man who always seems to be getting
into trouble. Tom is very adventurous, he never passes up a chance to play pirates, robbers, or
soldiers. This book has multiple themes but the most important is knowing when its right to talk
and tell the truth and when its better to be quiet or lie. At the beginning of the story Tom is
introduced by climbing in his window after a long night of cavorting with his friends. Soon after
the start of he story Tom meets Huckleberry Fin. Huck is a local outcast of society who likes to
live by his own terms. Tom and Huck become good friends. One night the two boys go to the
grave yard. While they are there they witness the murder of the town doctor, Mr. Robinson. The
boys watched as Injun Joe kills the doctor and frames a drunk by the name of Muff Potter who
just happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. The boys swear never to speak of this
again. Soon after this Tom falls in love with his new neighbor, Becky Thatcher. Eventually the
two become engaged but the engagement falls through when Tom accidentally mentions his
former love while talking with Becky. The two fued and do not speak. Meanwhile, the whole town
is gossiping of the murder of Dr. Robinson and the prosecution of Muff Potter. A trail quickly
forms and Muff is put on the stand. Tom knows he can not let the innocent Muff go to jail so as
the trial comes to a close Tom testifies, proving Injun Joe guilty. This is the climax of the story.
After the trial ends, the man hunt for Injun Joe begins. Tom is treated like a hero, but feels bad
knowing that he broke Huck's oath. Becky and Tom soon become friends again after Tom takes
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