The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

So you’re going to teach Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, a classic novel that has been a mainstay in English classes for generations. Whether it’s the first or hundredth time you escort students through the text, we've provided some teaching tips to help ensure that the experience is rewarding for everyone, including you. Teaching Tom Sawyer will introduce your students to a popular, coming-of-age story in 19th-century America, as well as expose them to satire and themes related to societal hypocrisy and the influence of difficult choices on one's maturity. This guide provides you with the essential components to keep in mind before you take your students into Twain's witty tale of a young boy in a small, rural town.

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