The Adventures of Tom Sawyer of Mark Twain (1876), novel that recounts the childhood occurrences of Tom Sawyer, a boy who lives on the banks of the Mississippi River in the southern United States. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, which is inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where the author of the novel, Mark Twain lived. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. In a street fight, Tom dirty clothes and is forced to paint the fence the next day as punishment. Tom cleverly convinces his friends to be exchanged little treasures for the privilege of...
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer of Mark Twain (1876), novel that recounts the childhood occurrences of Tom Sawyer, a boy who lives on the banks of the Mi...