The Influences On Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

In Mark Twain’s book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the setting of the book is greatly influenced by his very own life, making it even more real and relatable. Many things were obviously from his own life, such as the town and language, others were less obvious, like the characters or adventures. Mark Twain wrote what he knew, putting his hometown, jobs and friends into the book. He mixed personalities and events making them new and relatable, his language and train of thought in the book is clearly stated, like a glimpse into the american brain.

The book is set in a town by the Mississippi river named St. Petersburg in Missouri. This is based on Mark Twain’s hometown Hannibal, Missouri and like St. Petersburg is along the Mississippi River.