The adventures of Tom Sawyer

235 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 2004 by TOR/Tom Doherty Associates Book.

ISBN:
978-0-7653-5194-4
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OCLC Number:
669935900

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The adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the early nineteenth century.

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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.

Subjects

  • Juvenile fiction
  • Boys

Places

  • Missouri
  • Mississippi River