Project Gutenberg 2004-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 95 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 8. Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 8" by Mark Twain is a classic novel written in the mid-to-late 19th century. This iconic coming-of-age story follows the mischievous and adventurous boy, Tom Sawyer, and his escapades in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, as he navigates childhood friendships, love, and moral dilemmas. The book's themes explore the innocence and complexities of youth, as well as the societal expectations faced by children during that period. In this part of the narrative, Tom, along with his friend Huck Finn, faces grave challenges after becoming lost in a cave. Their eventual rescue triggers a whirlwind of emotions, not only for them but also for the townsfolk, who display a mix of relief and celebration. The story takes a darker turn as Tom discovers that the notorious Injun Joe has died in the cave, prompting reflections on fear, guilt, and morality. As the boys transition into their newfound wealth from discovering hidden treasure, they grapple with the pressures of societal norms and personal freedom. Ultimately, Tom and Huck's adventures culminate in a humorous yet poignant exploration of friendship, rebellion, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en 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 PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 81939 75172 2024-10-03T12:33:24.367012 2023-10-04T03:30:08.641891 text/html text/html 67802 2020-12-30T09:40:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2606697 2020-12-30T09:40:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2489602 2024-10-03T12:33:27.238993 application/epub+zip 2489706 2024-10-03T12:33:25.087000 application/epub+zip 97152 2024-10-03T12:33:24.720006 application/epub+zip 2531775 2024-10-03T12:33:28.933997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2516156 2024-10-03T12:33:26.886985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124613 2022-09-04T05:01:34.888272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59662 59651 2024-10-03T12:33:23.965008 2023-10-04T03:30:08.270873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59546 2020-12-30T09:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23716 2020-12-30T09:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22189 2024-10-03T12:33:29.069987 application/rdf+xml 14003 2024-10-03T12:33:24.811001 image/jpeg 2227 2024-10-03T12:33:24.764998 image/jpeg 2465185 2024-10-03T12:33:24.441020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia