Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Mark Twain: Adventures of Tom Sawyer (2019, Independently Published)

English language

Published 2019 by Independently Published.

ISBN:
978-1-6954-9133-5
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Mark Twain created the memorable characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn drawing from the experiences of boys he grew up with in Missouri. Set by the Mississippi River in the 1840's, it follows these boys as they get into predicament after predicament. Tom's classic whitewashing of the fence has become part of American legend, and the book paints a nostalgic picture of life in the middle of the nineteenth century. Tom runs away from home to an island in the river, chases Injun Joe and his treasure, and even gets trapped in a cave for days with Becky Thatcher. The book is one of Twain's most beloved stories.

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reviewed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Commentary on Boyhood

Obviously archaic language for the modern reader.

An enjoyable read I found slow at times. I think Twain did a great job of portraying childhood - though I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed this book as a kid as much as others I did rate.

I enjoyed the small chunks of plot, and how atmospheric the settings were throughout the book. Twain did an excellent job of portraying childish emotion and motivation.

I'm not sure I perceived the mastery of this work, though.

reviewed Les aventures de Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Tom Sawyer

J’ai souvent vu Mark Twain présenté comme un intellectuel humaniste et une figure importante de la littérature américaine, c’est ce qui m’a poussé à lire ce livre. Mais en l’occurrence c’est avant tout un livre pour enfant. Les quelques clins d’œil aux adultes n’ont pas suffit à me le rendre intéressant. Et j’ai été déçu d’y trouver des allusions racistes envers les noirs et les amérindiens. Finalement, Mark Twain était surtout un homme de son temps...