The adventures of Tom Sawyer

224 pages

English language

Published June 28, 2004 by Sterling Pub..

ISBN:
978-1-4027-1460-3
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The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the 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

  • Mississippi River -- Juvenile fiction
  • Mississippi River -- Fiction
  • Missouri -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction