2006-10-29 15:25:22 · 10 answers · asked by James 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Plot Summary
Mark Twain’s enduringly popular tale of frontier life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, was filled with elements of the author’s own young life. It is popular with children but it offers the mature reader more than picaresque sketches in its satire and literary innovation. By the time of its publication he was already a noted humorist with a number of books to his name including The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavera County and other Sketches (1867) and The Innocents Abroad (1869). However, it was the tale of Tom Sawyerand his adventures with his unruly companion Huckleberry Finn, published in 1876, that brought him long lasting fame. Tom is an energetic and audacious boy who lives with his Aunt Polly in the quiet environs of St Petersburg, Missouri. With Huck Finn, Tom finds himself a part in many escapades involving a murder, the framing of a drunken man called Muff Potter, the nefarious Injun Joe, and an unintentional three-day sojourn in a cave with his sweetheart Becky Thatcher. These exploits are continued in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, and persuades her to get “engaged” to him. Their romance collapses when she learns that Tom has been engaged before—to a girl named Amy Lawrence. Shortly after being shunned by Becky, Tom accompanies Huckleberry Finn, the son of the town drunk, to the graveyard at night to try out a “cure” for warts. At the graveyard, they witness the murder of young Dr. Robinson by the Native American “half-breed” Injun Joe. Scared, Tom and Huck run away and swear a blood oath not to tell anyone what they have seen. Injun Joe blames his companion, Muff Potter, a hapless drunk, for the crime. Potter is wrongfully arrested, and Tom’s anxiety and guilt begin to grow.
Tom, Huck, and Tom’s friend Joe Harper run away to an island to become pirates. While frolicking around and enjoying their newfound freedom, the boys become aware that the community is sounding the river for their bodies. Tom sneaks back home one night to observe the commotion. After a brief moment of remorse at the suffering of his loved ones, Tom is struck by the idea of appearing at his funeral and surprising everyone. He persuades Joe and Huck to do the same. Their return is met with great rejoicing, and they become the envy and admiration of all their friends.
Back in school, Tom gets himself back in Becky’s favor after he nobly accepts the blame for a book that she has ripped. Soon Muff Potter’s trial begins, and Tom, overcome by guilt, testifies against Injun Joe. Potter is acquitted, but Injun Joe flees the courtroom through a window.
Summer arrives, and Tom and Huck go hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. After venturing upstairs they hear a noise below. Peering through holes in the floor, they see Injun Joe enter the house disguised as a deaf and mute Spaniard. He and his companion, an unkempt man, plan to bury some stolen treasure of their own. From their hiding spot, Tom and Huck wriggle with delight at the prospect of digging it up. By an amazing coincidence, Injun Joe and his partner find a buried box of gold themselves. When they see Tom and Huck’s tools, they become suspicious that someone is sharing their hiding place and carry the gold off instead of reburying it.
Huck begins to shadow Injun Joe every night, watching for an opportunity to nab the gold. Meanwhile, Tom goes on a picnic to McDougal’s Cave with Becky and their classmates. That same night, Huck sees Injun Joe and his partner making off with a box. He follows and overhears their plans to attack the Widow Douglas, a kind resident of St. Petersburg. By running to fetch help, Huck forestalls the violence and becomes an anonymous hero.
Tom and Becky get lost in the cave, and their absence is not discovered until the following morning. The men of the town begin to search for them, but to no avail. Tom and Becky run out of food and candles and begin to weaken. The horror of the situation increases when Tom, looking for a way out of the cave, happens upon Injun Joe, who is using the cave as a hideout. Eventually, just as the searchers are giving up, Tom finds a way out. The town celebrates, and Becky’s father, Judge Thatcher, locks up the cave. Injun Joe, trapped inside, starves to death.
A week later, Tom takes Huck to the cave and they find the box of gold, the proceeds of which are invested for them. The Widow Douglas adopts Huck, and, when Huck attempts to escape civilized life, Tom promises him that if he returns to the widow, he can join Tom’s robber band. Reluctantly, Huck agrees.
2006-10-29 15:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Glen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you expect to learn, if you don't do the work? Having others cover for you won't help you to learn what you need to know. Stay up late tonight, read as much as you can, and be prepared for tomorrow, from your own efforts. You'll feel much better about yourself and you'll have a sense of accomplishment. Even if you miss some questions, at least it will be from your own abilities. And who knows? Maybe you'll even get into the story and enjoy it! You can do the work. You'll be OK.
2006-10-29 15:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by woodsygirl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OK, it's about this guy who lives with his Aunt, but he doesn't like her. One night he sneaks out with Huckleberry Finn and they go to the graveyard. Then he gets kids to paint the fence and think they like it, all based on his attitude because he makes them think they are lucky to do his chore. They keep running away because he has a mean aunt. At the end, they go into Disneyland when the lights are off and ride all the rides.
2006-10-29 15:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask Teach for a repreive, then hie thee to the nearest library. Be quick now.
2006-10-29 15:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he goes ito th future wit a robot namd daid and they breakdance to nickelback songs
2006-10-29 15:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quick! Read the book!
2006-10-29 15:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by Help Me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SCAN THE BOOK. IT'S ABOUT 2 BOYS AND A GIRL FROM HANNIBAL, MO. MARK TWAIN WAS BORN CLOSE TO THERE ALSO.
2006-10-29 15:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do your homework. Get off the computer and start reading!
2006-10-29 15:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by pinkee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read it - - you will be glad you did. It is a fun book to read.
2006-10-29 15:36:30 · answer #9 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-30 06:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋