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A 5 page discussion of the differences in experiences and interpretation a child might have in reading the 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' as opposed to those an adult might have. Observes that the child sees adventure and independence while the adult sees satire, stereotype, even the realities of capitalism. Concludes that undoubtedly Mark Twain was very much aware of the satire, the contrasts, and the stereotypes. He was, after all, a true wordsmith, a weaver of stories. Like Tom Sawyer, Twain himself was a capitalist. A capitalist who profited from the imaginations, perceptions, and receptivity of others to his craft. No additional sources are listed.
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memorable books ever written. It appeals to young and old alike. Through the genius of Mark Twain, the pen name of the author Samuel Clemens, "The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer" provides a sometimes much different experience to a reader dependent on their age. While the child sees adventure and independence the adult sees satire, stereotype, even the
realities of capitalism. Mark Twain undoubtedly intended just this degree of differences in interpretation of his novel. His characters come to life for young and old alike, as
does the Mississippi River and the sleepy town of St. Petersburg Virginia. Through Mark Twains pen one can smell the river and taste the home cooking. One can
also bristle at the danger and wince at the cruelties, factors which are only perceived as a great adventure to the less mature members of the audience are all too
real and threatening to the adult readers. Mark Twain strategically places Tom Sawyer in the early years of the nineteenth century, a period preceding the
Civil War by about thirty years. Toms unruley appearance, unlike many of the less fortunate around him, is by choice. Although even he has suffered at the hands
of an irresponsible alcoholic father and the absence of his mother, he is actually quite fortunate in comparison to some of the other children of the village who havent been
taken into the protective home of an "Aunt Polly". Tom has been labeled a troublemaker but in reality the trouble he creates is
not malicious in nature, only mischievous. He is a wild spirit who has been forced to abide with the expectations of civilization. While he prefers to be barefoot
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