All of these children are running around like crazy, but just being themselves once again. I remember when I used to be like that prancing and dancing around with my companions; I miss those old days. Being how old I am now, those type of circumstances seem almost impossible. Tom was just an innocent boy in the world of life, and even though other citizens of Missouri may think he is an instigator, all he really is is a youngster at heart trying to live his life to the fullest.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a great novel for adults and adolescents alike to read. Each novel has a theme, and the theme in this book is pure innocence. Tom Sawyer is a child who loves to have fun with his best friend -- Huckleberry Finn -- and go on adventures. One of which that the two boys find treasure in a cave, and then by mistake locked Injun Joe in there. Even though everybody else in the town including his aunt Polly and Sid assume that he has no potential in life, there are many things that people do not know about him. The first time that Tom saw Becky Thatcher, he instantly fell in love; every single thing about her invited him in. Since his aunt at home treats him like a slave and doesn't seem to care as much about him as Mary and Sid, Tom almost has to tend to himself, and being innocent is one of the only things that he has a choice about then.
The author of this book, Mark Twain, has an abstract writing style. He has a tendency to show a lot of symbolism, but still keeps it enjoyable for the reader. Twain was also from near the southern area of the United States, so he had a very clear vision of what it would be like in Tom's shoes, since he was once a young boy in like manner. This specific book that we read as a class had many contradistinct reasons why adults and/or children should watch what they do. For example, when Becky is gone for a while away from school and from Tom, he becomes really depressed; but when she returns, Tom begins to flirt with his old accomplice, and she becomes heartbroken. He really made their relationship at the time a lot worse, and even he himself knew that it was not right. Also when Aunt Polly punishes Tom for sneaking out in the middle of the night or going swimming in his good clothes and then trying to resew it, when she does that it essentially makes him feel unwanted, and sometimes even unloved, which is not right for a child to accept.
Anybody who loves to read outstandingly written novels would adore this one. There are so many elements in this book that can bring out real life circumstances, but Twain also tied in some things that may not ever be seen in a lifetime. At one point in the book, Tom and his buddy Huck go to a graveyard, but they bring along a dead cat that can magically remove warts. They are hiding behind a tombstone, and a doctor gets killed. That event may become to anyone, and may scare a child deeply. Behind the storyline there is one main thing that really stands out to me -- love. Tom and Becky have a special connection between them that any child would be lucky to have. While the two are adventuring through the mysterious cave, Becky, being the fragile girl that she is, got scared; and Tom, the kid who acts all tough and strong, tries to comfort her. Juveniles all around the world have this feeling with someone, but are most likely afraid to show it at our age because they are too young to be in a serious affair.
Mark Twain is an excellent writer for describing many things that could happen in a normal child's life. Tom was just a young person wanting to sometimes escape from the real world and just be himself or becoming a pirate, and he has definitely achieved that goal of doing just that. In this time period, all kids want to do is play video games and eat junk food; but maybe children should get outside and even become secret agents or explore new places inside of their own head that they did not know was there.
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