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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guide

by Mark Twain

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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…

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• About The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• Character List
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 1-7
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 8-14
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 15-21
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 22-28
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 29-35
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