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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom and Joe run away because Tom feels rejected by Becky Thatcher and burdened by the secret of Injun Joe's crime, while Joe feels unloved after being wrongly punished by his mother. They decide to...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer and Joe Harper decided to become pirates due to Tom's romanticized vision of piracy as a thrilling and glamorous adventure. Tom imagines piracy as a life filled with excitement, freedom,...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

In chapter 13 of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the three young pirates on Jackson's Island spend their time cooking food on a campfire, eating it, and discussing the lifestyle of a true pirate.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom returns home after running away because he learns that their families believe they are dead. Initially, Tom and Joe run away due to feeling neglected and misunderstood by their families, with Tom...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Huck says, "Well the things is ours anyway, ain't they?" in the context of discussing with Joe whether they can keep the gifts Tom left behind. Tom had faked his death and left notes and treasures,...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

After his fight with Becky Thatcher, Tom Sawyer dreams of becoming a pirate. Feeling dejected, especially after Becky returns his brass doorknob, Tom decides to escape reality by planning an...

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