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Muff Potter. The simple, drunk friend of Injun Joe who accompanies him to the graveyard only to be framed as Dr. Robinson's murderer. His sweet nature and gratitude to Tom and Huck for delivering presents to his jail cell eventually breaks down Tom's resolve to keep mum about Injun Joe's guilt.
Book Summary. Aunt Polly searches and screams for Tom Sawyer: she wants to confront her nephew about some missing jam. Tom, however, is able to outwit his aunt and slips away. But Aunt Polly loves him so much she cannot be too harsh with him. She is concerned that he will play hooky that afternoon, and sure enough he does.
Tom Sawyer. When the novel begins, Tom is a mischievous child who envies Huck Finn’s lazy lifestyle and freedom. As Tom’s adventures proceed, however, critical moments show Tom moving away from his childhood concerns and making mature, responsible decisions. These moments include Tom’s testimony at Muff Potter’s trial, his saving of ...
It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, the narrator of two other Twain novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective) and a friend of Tom Sawyer. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Tom Sawyer Character Analysis. Tom is Huck ’s childhood friend, a boy from a respectable family who is both bright and learned; he is also a seasoned prankster. As good-spirited as Tom is, he is not as morally mature as Huck, and his impracticality endangers himself and others, especially Jim.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is, to some extent, a story about growing up – a kind of rites of passage story. At the beginning of the novel Tom is a naughty child who feels constrained by such things as school and Sunday school, meal times, and good table manners, and he longs for Huck Finn’s freedom and lazy lifestyle.
A summary of Chapters 1–3 in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
