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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, key superstitions include the belief that a dead cat can cure warts, that certain incantations can find lost marbles, and that a howling dog portends death. These...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

During recess, Tom and Becky get engaged. Tom, who has just met Becky, offers to teach her to draw if she meets him during lunch. They share gum and discuss circuses before Tom explains being engaged...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom desires excitement, adventure, and freedom from adult-imposed rules and routines. He dreams of being a pirate captain, envisioning a life filled with...

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