The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

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Tom Sawyer, the mischievous ringleader of countless boyish adventures, who almost drives his long-suffering aunt to distraction with his pranks. When not fighting with other village urchins, the indolent boy plans numerous romantic and impractical escapades, many of which cost him hours of conscience- stricken torment. If he is not planning misdemeanors on the high seas, he is looking for buried treasure. Although unthinking, he is not really a bad boy; he is capable of generosity and occasionally surprises even himself with magnanimous acts.

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See Also:

• Mark Twain (Censorship--Ready Reference series)
• Mark Twain (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• Mark Twain (Short Fiction)
• Mark Twain (Long Fiction)
• Mark Twain (Dictionary of World Biography)
• Mark Twain (Mystery and Detective Fiction)

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• - For teachers, the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Lesson Plan.
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