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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Jim is the young slave of Tom’s Aunt Polly in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Twain introduces him to add local color and realism, reflecting the antebellum South where slavery was prevalent. Although...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer is portrayed as a mischievous, adventurous, and clever boy with a caring nature, although his actions often reflect self-interest. His best...

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