Summary
Set in the fictional town of St.
Petersburg, Missouri, along the Mississippi River, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer follows the mischievous and imaginative Tom Sawyer, a clever boy with a knack for getting into trouble and dreaming up grand adventures.
The novel chronicles his adventures with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, including playing hooky, witnessing a murder in a graveyard, getting lost in a cave, and hunting for buried treasure. Along the way, Tom also navigates the complexities of childhood friendships, small-town life, and his romantic interest in Becky Thatcher.