The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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Plot Summary
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Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
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Boyhood Rebellion and Growing Up
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Superstition, Fantasy, and Escape
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Huckleberry Finn
Becky Thatcher
Injun Joe
Joe Harper
Judge Thatcher
Alfred Temple
The Welshman
Mr. Dobbins
Mr. Walters
Dr. Robinson
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The Treasure
The Cave
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Conclusion
Themes
All Themes
Boyhood Rebellion and Growing Up
The Hypocrisy of Adult Society
Superstition, Fantasy, and Escape
Showing Off
Sentimentality and Realism
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Becky Thatcher
Injun Joe
Joe Harper
Judge Thatcher
Alfred Temple
The Welshman
Mr. Dobbins
Mr. Walters
Dr. Robinson
Symbols
All Symbols
The Village
The Island
The Treasure
The Cave
Storms
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Foil
Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Personification
Satire
Setting
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What does Aunt Polly's behavior toward Tom, who has just returned home after running away, reveal about her character?
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Her strict and unforgiving nature
Her moral weakness and deep love for Tom
Her indifference to Tom's safety and well-being
Her preference for Sid over Tom
How does Tom respond to Aunt Polly's nagging after he returns home from the island?
2 of 7
He apologizes for worrying Aunt Polly
He ignores Aunt Polly and heads off to school
He tells Aunt Polly that he is mature enough to make his own decisions
He lies that he dreamt about Aunt Polly
What does Tom do to display his newfound status among the townspeople?
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He gifts small treasures from the island to the villagers
He brags to his schoolmates about his adventures
He invites the villagers to a party at Aunt Polly's house
He smokes with Joe in front of other children
How does Becky try to gain Tom's attention at school?
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By ignoring him completely
By talking to other boys to make him jealous
By showing off and announcing a picnic
By giving the brass knob back to him
How do Becky and Tom treat each other when Tom returns to school?
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They make amends and cooperate with each other
They give each other the silent treament
They try to make each other jealous
They focus on their studies rather than their relationship
What action does Alfred take as revenge against Tom?
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He starts a fight with Tom in the schoolyard
He spreads a rumor about Tom
He spills ink in Tom's school book
He steals Tom's backpack
What does Becky do after Tom ignore her?
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She chooses to let Tom get punished for something he didn't do
She loses interest in him and focuses on her other friends instead
She decides to help him avoid trouble out of compassion
She plans a surprise party to cheer him up
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