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    “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” Using the knowledge I received while reading the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” I created a book cover with symbols that represent the plotline. In my book cover I chose a series of images that includes a white fence‚ a paint brush‚ a paint bucket‚ a large tree‚ map and marbles. With the symbol of the tree and the map‚ I used my knowledge of the finally of novel to give a slight insight into the ending of the novel. In the ending of novel‚ Tom and Huck find gold

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    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

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    Lying‚ something the human flesh has struggled with for ages. It has shattered the lives of millions and offered the illusion of hope to countless others. Can this mechanism ever be operated for good? In the classic book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain‚ Tom was faced with this same question‚ is lying always bad? Lying is saying something that is not true. But can a lie be good? Everyone agrees that a lie is saying something untruthful. Some believe that‚ used in the right way; lies can be

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    The similarities and differences between Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are two novels that focus on the lives of two different young men living in the same town. Both young men are the main characters of each novel. Tom’s character was based much on the life of the author Mark Twain. Both lost their mother at a young age and both were too smart for their own good. The novels are similar

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    for Tom Sawyer‚ the young protagonist of the novel who‚ along with his younger brother Sidney‚ was sent to live in St. Petersburg‚ Missouri‚ after his mother’s death. After hearing no answer to her calls‚ Polly finds Tom eating out of the jam closet. Tom escapes Aunt Polly’s beating by diverting her attention‚ leading Polly into a tirade against Tom’s irreverent ways. During dinner‚ Aunt Polly tries to trick Tom into admitting that he played hooky from school that day to go swimming. But Tom‚ aware

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    1. Why does Huck assume Tom Sawyer’s identity? Because he stumbles upon Tom’s aunt and uncle‚ so he pretends to be Tom to try and free Jim because Jim is likely imprisoned on that plantation. 2. What happens when Tom appears on the scene? Huck meets up with him and explains to him what he is doing and why he is doing it. Tom agrees to help Huck in his mission to free Jim from captivity. 3. What’s the difference between Tom’s plan for freeing Jim and Huck’s? Huck wants to free Jim because Jim

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    In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain‚ Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are two young boys growing up in the "Pre-war South." Tom‚ known for "playing it by the books" has a very extravagant outlook on life. Huck on the other hand is the more conservative of the two and has a realistic attitude. Their friendship is based on their ability to play off each other’s contrasting personalities. The opposing characteristics of both young men coming together is what makes this story what it is. A great

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    that has denied it to him for so long. In his novel‚ Twain uses satire to demonstrate many of civilizations problems. In the beginning of the story‚ Huck sneaks away from his home to play with Tom Sawyer and his friends. The boys start a gang and decide that one of the things they will do is kidnap people‚ and hold them for ransom. The boys quickly discover that they cannot ransom anyone because they don’t know what ransom means. Tom has a theory as to the meaning of the word‚ But per’aps if we keep

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    Andrew Escamilla Mr. Sjoerdsma AP English P.4 9/4/13 Satire in Huckleberry Finn During the mid-1800’s there was many “imperfections” in the world‚ and Samuel Clemens better known as Mark Twain decided to write a book to ridicule some problems concerning religion‚ greed‚ civilization‚ romantic literature‚ and Melodramatic art. Huckleberry Finn goes on a very complex and intense journey which helps him build a perspective on life as opposed to the ones dictated by those older than him. Throughout

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    Mark twain is one of the best writers to use satire in his novels. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ the author puts in a lot of angry and bemused satire. In this essay I will tell you some bemused satires and angry satire that the author uses. I will also tell you what I think it means. “Oh yes this is a wonderful government‚ wonderful why looky here‚ there was a free nigger there from Ohio…”( The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Pg.32). Pap said this right after he saw a free African

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