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Twain, Mark
1835
1910
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne
Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 5.
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 5" by Mark Twain is a novel written during the late 19th century. It follows the mischievous and adventurous young boy, Tom Sawyer, as he navigates childhood experiences, friendship, and his escapades in the small-town setting of St. Petersburg, Missouri. In this part of the novel, Tom’s adventures continue as he engages in playful schemes, experiences the pains of young love, and faces the consequences of his actions. In this section, Tom returns to his home after running away from the village, where he had been living as a pirate with his friends. Upon returning, he enjoys a moment of notoriety as he recounts his fanciful adventures, casting himself as a hero in the eyes of his peers. However, as school resumes, Tom faces the typical tribulations of childhood, including friendships and rivalries, particularly with Becky Thatcher, whom he admires. The narrative explores Tom's internal struggles with jealousy, guilt, and the desire for acceptance, culminating in moments of bravery when he takes the blame for Becky’s mistake, showcasing the complexities of childhood relationships and moral development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Humorous stories
Bildungsromans
Boys -- Fiction
Male friendship -- Fiction
Adventure stories
Missouri -- Fiction
Sawyer, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Child witnesses -- Fiction
Runaway children -- Fiction
Mississippi River Valley -- Fiction
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