The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed 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
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Boyhood Rebellion and Growing Up
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Superstition, Fantasy, and Escape
Showing Off
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Tom Sawyer
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 Village
The Island
The Treasure
The Cave
Storms
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Satire
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Tone
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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
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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Why does Huck follow Tom's lead despite being more independent and experienced in real life?
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Tom is physically stronger than Huck
Tom is older than Huck
Huck thinks Tom is more courageous
Huck is impressed by Tom's supposed book knowledge
What surprises Tom and Huck when they go into the haunted house?
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They fall through a rotten floorboard
They hear two men talking
They find treasure
They think they see a ghost
How does the danger in the story change when Tom and Huck are in the haunted house?
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The danger they face becomes more psychological than physical
They are no longer in danger because they are completely hidden
The danger comes from nature rather than people
They confront real violent danger from a villain
What do Injun Joe and the stranger find while digging in the haunted house?
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A box full of gold coins
A map leading to more treasure
A crate full of precious gems
A burlap sack full of cash
What is the disagreement between Injun Joe and the stranger about after finding the treasure?
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Whether to leave the haunted house immediately
How to split the treasure between them
If they should still proceed with their "dangerous job"
Who should carry the treasure back to town
How does Mark Twain keep the reader engaged throughout the events of Chapter 26?
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By echoing the style of a mystery novel in the dialogue
By keeping the plot realistic and believable
By using descriptive and poetic language
By focusing on historical details and accuracy
Why do Injun Joe and the stranger not search upstairs in the haunted house?
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They are afraid of ghosts
The stranger convinces Injun Joe that it's unlikely anyone is there
They hear noises from outside
They know the police are searching for them
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