"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a story set in 19th century America, focusing on the life of a young boy named Tom Sawyer and his thrilling experiences as he grows up. It explores ideas of connection, liberty, and coming of age through Tom's exciting adventures with his closest pals. Part of the story follows Tom Sawyer and his best friends as they decide to become pirates, running away from their boring lives at home. They find a hideout on Jackson's Island, enjoying their independence, looking for hidden items, and taking in the beauty of the outdoors. As their adventure goes on, they deal with missing home and understanding the results of their actions, which leads to a funny but emotional scene when they secretly witness their own funeral. This part shows Twain's talent for mixing humor and serious moments, perfectly capturing the feeling of youthful dreams and the mix of happiness and sadness that comes with growing up.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4.
By Mark Twain
Three young boys run away to be pirates, only to find that real adventure means facing homesickness and the surprising consequences of their grand escape.
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About the AuthorSamuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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