The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Topics for Discussion

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Topics for Discussion

This Study Guide consists of approximately 82 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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1. Twain prefaces the novel by stating that it is intended to "pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves," but much of the book deals with unpleasantness. Discuss the darker side of the book. How does Twain remind his readers of some of the fears and insecurities of growing up?

2. Twain is sometimes called a "realist" writer. Are Tom, Huck, and Becky accurate portraits of young people?

3. Discuss Tom Sawyer as an adventure book. Compare its plot with those of other books, films, or television shows in which young people are menaced by villains, search for treasure, and win community approval.

4. Does Tom change in the novel? Discuss ways in which he "grows up."

5. Discuss the setting of the book. How does each significant place help in telling the story? Are some places more memorable? Why? Read again the descriptions of the places...

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