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Novels (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn / Adventures of Tom Sawyer)

Pages
496
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Journey back to a simpler time with Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy whose adventures are filled with pranks, first love, and memorable characters. Then, follow the rebellious Huck Finn as he escapes his brutal father and embarks on a life-changing raft journey down the Mississippi with a runaway slave named Jim. These two classic tales explore the dreams of youth and the complexities of freedom and friendship in 19th-century America.

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About the author

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Mark Twain

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a prolific American author and humorist. Twain is best known for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain

Characters

Tom SawyerProtagonist
Huckleberry FinnProtagonist
Pap FinnAntagonist

Huck's abusive, alcoholic father, who kidnaps him to get at his money.

Judge ThatcherSupporting

The town judge who holds Tom and Huck's treasure-hunt reward in trust; father of Becky Thatcher.

The Widow DouglasSupporting

A kindly widow who takes Huck in and tries to "civilize" him.

All characters in Novels (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn / Adventures of Tom Sawyer)