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Essay / The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - 1677
The Metamorphosis of a Larva into a Butterfly“This is not at all a book for boys. It will only be read by adults. It is only written for adults. "-------- Mark Twain1. The brief introduction about Mark TwainMark Twain, the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens --- America's most famous literary icon ---- was born in the city of Florida on November 30, 1835. He is a genius of humor and realism and is considered a giant of world literature. His humor had a great impact on the following men of letters. One of his famous works, was written in 1876. The young protagonist of the novel, Tom Sawyer, is drawn from real life, but is a combination of the characteristics of three boys thanks to the striking portrait of Mark Twain, he introduced. the immortal character of Tom in the "Hall of Fame" of American literature.2. Brief summaryThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer focuses on the youthful adventures of the young protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, who is bored with the monotonous school life and who finds himself always gets into mischief. He has a strong thirst for adventure and also has a gift for an active imagination. Therefore, many interesting, mysterious and unexpected experiences happen to him and his good friend, Huckleberry Finn. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is considered one of the greatest works of American literature not only because Mark Twain could describe "childhood idylls" in such a vivid and impressive way, but also because he reflects mid-19th century American culture so perfectly. In other words, these young children represent an example of American youth in the frontier period before industrialization.3. Analysis of Tom Sawyer1) His intelligence demonstrated in the plots(1) At the beginning of the novel, Tom successfully escapes Aunt Polly's blows by diverting his attention.Analysis:A living Tom Sawyer is so well represented before the readers that we We are immediately attracted to the charming boy. My first impression of Tom leads me to believe that he is intelligent, irresponsible and fond of mischief...