To say that Tom Sawyer was an average young boy growing up in Illinois would be an understatement. "TheAdventures of Tom Sawyer", written by Mark Twain is an absolutely enchanting book. Every episode is moreexciting than the prior one, which is why this book receives five stars.Set in the old Southwest in an almost poverty stricken shabby village called St. Petersburg. The whole townknows one another, and of course they know each others business. Sunday was the holy day when everyonewould gather at the church to compare notes on the past weeks events. The children had to rely on makinggood clean fun from meager surroundings. Swimming, fishing, picnicking, and playing "Hide n' seek" in the longhot summer days were all good ways to pass the time.But Tom was more venturesome than that, and with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he lived everyday to itsfullest. Tom had a little more schooling than Huck, but Huck was growing up on the streets and surviving just fineconsidering that his father was a drunk. Tom had a good home, being raised by his Aunt Polly, (his mother diedso her sister took him in). He also lived with his half-brother, Sid, whom's main objective in life was to makeToms miserable by ratting him out all the time, and his quiet cousin Mary. His antics were ingenious though.The way that he turned whitewashing the fence as a punishment into a grand experience for all of the boys intown who couldnt wait to hold the brush and paint. Tom was not a bad boy, just an inquisitive one whos mindnever rested always dreaming, and making his dreams sound so good, he could always rope Huck Finn intohis escapades.Tom couldnt lie, and he couldnt see someone suffer for the sins of another, as seen when he tells the truthabout the murder of Dr. Robinson. It took real guts to point the finger at "Injun Joe", the half-breed, who was alsoone of the most despicable scoundrels in the town. Tom was also loyal to his friends, and showed that when hew...
