about the story
This story is about a young boy named Tom Sawyer. He is growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother, Sid, and cousin, Mary. Tom is a very mischievous young boy. He can usually find a way out of everything. In his world there is an adventure around every corner. Some of his adventures have leaded him into some bad situations but with his good heart and bright mind he has gotten out of them. When this side of Tom is revealed the most, it is when he does the fence whitewashing scene. Tom starts to flirt with the new girl in town, Becky Thatcher. This leads to asking her to be "engaged." Tom's friend Huck Finn drags Tom to the graveyard at midnight. While there, they witness the murdering of Dr. Robinson, by Injun Joe. Muff Potter is also at the murder. Tom and Huck are the only ones that know what exactly went on that night. Tom, Huck, and their friend, Joe Harper, decide to run away to the Mississippi River. They wanted to live the lives of Pirates. After planning their funeral service, they appear in the middle of Sunday Mass. As the trial of Muff Potter begins, Tom is a surprise witness. He told the jury that Injun Joe did it. Joe then jumped out of a window, and escaped. Becky Thatcher invites the town's children to a picnic near a cave. Tom and Becky get lost inside of the cave. Injun Joe is also hiding out in the cave. Tom soon finds an opening in the wall. Huck and Tom return to the cave to find Joe's treasure. They became the heroes of the town
This story is about a young boy named Tom Sawyer. He is growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother, Sid, and cousin, Mary. Tom is a very mischievous young boy. He can usually find a way out of everything. In his world there is an adventure around every corner. Some of his adventures have leaded him into some bad situations but with his good heart and bright mind he has gotten out of them. When this side of Tom is revealed the most, it is when he does the fence whitewashing scene. Tom starts to flirt with the new girl in town, Becky Thatcher. This leads to asking her to be "engaged." Tom's friend Huck Finn drags Tom to the graveyard at midnight. While there, they witness the murdering of Dr. Robinson, by Injun Joe. Muff Potter is also at the murder. Tom and Huck are the only ones that know what exactly went on that night. Tom, Huck, and their friend, Joe Harper, decide to run away to the Mississippi River. They wanted to live the lives of Pirates. After planning their funeral service, they appear in the middle of Sunday Mass. As the trial of Muff Potter begins, Tom is a surprise witness. He told the jury that Injun Joe did it. Joe then jumped out of a window, and escaped. Becky Thatcher invites the town's children to a picnic near a cave. Tom and Becky get lost inside of the cave. Injun Joe is also hiding out in the cave. Tom soon finds an opening in the wall. Huck and Tom return to the cave to find Joe's treasure. They became the heroes of the town
