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Summary: My view on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Review: The book that I have just completed is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. This story shows the amazing adventures of a young boy and his trusty companion. What I enjoyed reading about this story, was that Tom was fearless. His friend Huck, was a kind of delinquent, who brought Tom along for the ride. When Tom and Huck ventured into the graveyard for a remedy for their warts, and when they came upon Injun Joe and a few others, you could feel the tension and fear in the story. Twain drags you into the story, and describes in such deatal, you get chills. There were several themes in this story. Times of tension and fear would be when Tom and Huck swore on an oath not to tell about something they had witnessed, but there were also times of adventure. This part of the theme would come out when they sailed to a deserted island to become pirates. There were also feelings of silliness and romance whenever Tom was at school. Tom was very flirtacious with the girls at his school, and somewhat of a trouble-maker in the classroom. Finally, the feelings of emotion; they would show when Tom's family mourns over his death. This book relates to my life when Tom is this teenage kid, who is kind of scared to take risks. But when Huck sort of trains him to be a daredevil type kid, and to love danger, he reminds me of my peers and myself in a similar situation, and other situations that kids face today. I would definitly recommend this book to others. This book is a great adventure to young teens. I would recommend this book to this group specifically becuase its quite an easy read, and would entertain young teens who like adventurous stories.
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Summary: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Review: I think that the Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a decent book, but I've read better. The superstitions are hilarious, but I can say that they didn't really help the book much. The story was a bit confusing and boring, because the book sometimes talked about a day, then a next day, before skipping to the following week. I didn't really like Tom Sawyer because he enjoyed doing pranks and some of them cause more pain than joy to the people around him. I think that I might have enjoyed this book at a younger age, but for now my rating is as it is.
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Summary: Twain Delights
Review: One of the greatest authors ever, Mark Twain, has given an extraordinary gift to readers everywhere with this book. Children and adults alike will love this book. It is a wonderful adventure of boys being boys. You know, getting into trouble. Tom Sawyer and his friends will use their boyish charm to fill your imagination with wonderful thoughts. Then Injun Joe will fill your heart with hate over his greed and willingness to kill.
I was told at one time this book was not allowed in schools. I think that was a complete and utter travesty. I would recommend this book to anyone who asked me about it without hesitation.
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Summary: What? What? What?
Review: I must admit - I am totally unimpressed by this supposed "classic". If you have to read a book about mindless adventures, scheming, and with a boneless plot and a style that rambles on and on and gives away about a million plot details prematurely to boot, I suggest you search for something else. It isn't even funny. Not a bit.
What is it about this book that attracts people so much and makes it a regular staple of school reading lists? The language? The characters? The story (not that there is any)? Maybe people enjoyed this kind of thing when it was first published, say, one and a half centuries ago, but not anymore.
In short: no thanks.
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Summary: Wonderful Book for Kids
Review: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is often overlooked by its cousin "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The former unlike the later offers no great moral advice or social satire other then the Twain wit invibed in every one of his stories. The reason that this book will be remembered is that Tom is a romantic. Whereas Huck can look at a Sunday school class and only see the sceane in front of his eyes Tom sees a band of travlers ready for plunder by his pirate gang. It is also extremly funny when these two views of the world clash, making this book fun for the entire family.
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Summary: Tom Sawyer represent! yea!
Review: Tom Sawyer is an excellent book. This book is about Tom and, his crazy adventures. From their troubles in the graveyard, to trying to figure out a cure for warts.
This book is a classic. It takes you on so many twists, and turns throughout the book. When your done with this book you find your self wanting to read more.
I would definetly recommened this book to anyone who feels like reading a good read. If you need something to pass time this is the book that will do just that.
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Summary: The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer
Review: This story takes place in a small town where a young trouble some boy named Tom Sawyer lived. Tom was a boy that really did not like following the rules and always loves a good adventure. Tom can never seem to stay out of trouble neither. One day Tom is fed up with chores and getting in trouble, so he discided to take a little adventure that lead him into more problems than he ever had imagined. If you want to find out what kind of dangers and obstacles he had to over come check out this book.My opinion on this book was that it was pretty good it kept me on my toes and it made me not want to put this book down.
I would recommend people that like to read adventure books that keep you on reading to check this book out.
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Summary: Good Classic Book to Enjoy
Review: The book, "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer", was a good book to read when you need a book to enjoy. Many people could find this book entertaining because it appeals to many people. People who can relate to this story about childish mischief and morals will find it most appealing. I enjoyed it because it took me back to the times when I was a boy getting into trouble just having fun. I don't think it was very hard to read, but it was very enjoyable. I think it is an easy book to get started on and easy to get into. This is not a book that deals in depth with issues of the time like "The Adventures Of Huckelberry Finn" does. But it is a book meant for enjoyment and pleasure. So I would recomend this to anyone!
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Summary: my review
Review: I loved this ehilerating novel of Tom Sawyer it really brings out the kid in every one of us.
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Summary: Adults will love it
Review: This wonderful book has become part of American culture and folklore, and should never be forgotten. The story of a carefree boy in much simpler times is so refreshing, one reads it with a longing for the way things used to be. Tom lived in a small town on the Mississippi River in the mid-1800s and lived an idyllic life, full of adventures. He believed a dead cat could cure warts, you got engaged to a new girl every few weeks, and rules were for the unimaginative. We all know the major events in the story: the whitewashed fence, Injun Joe and the cave, finding buried treasure; but the real story is the glimpse of life as it was so long ago. The villagers were honest, straight-forward folks who knew everybody's business. They looked after one another and led moral lives. Kids were expected to push the limits while they could, and then grow up. The rural, folksy dialog is so colorful that it's a must for reading aloud. It is so different from today's proper English that it is almost another language; it is wonderful to hear it. I recommend this book to adults. The dialog is so rich and charming and its view of carefree childhood so wistful, you'll want to run away on Tom Sawyer's raft and share his life. Children cannot appreciate this celebration of the short, happy days of youth and innocence; read it to them or let them see a film version and cherish the book for yourself.
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