The Adventure Of Tom Sawyer & The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (Set Of 2 Books)(Paperback, Mark Twain)
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This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.Tom Sawyer is a mischievous young boy who lives in the town of St. Petersburg, Missouri with his Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid. He with his friend Huckleberry Finn accidentally witnesses a murder. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a series of exciting events: both friends identify Injun Joe, the real murderer, in the court, and testify to the innocent person who is wrongly accused. In the beginning of novel, Tom Sawyer is caught stealing jam from the jar and narrowly escapes being hit. His life is full of adventurous episodes. He along with Huckleberry Finn witnesses a trio of grave robbers in the graveyard at night. Then being struck by the idea of appearing at his own funeral, he hunts for buried treasure in a haunted house with Huck. He falls in love with Becky Thatcher and enjoys the new found freedom. Tom pursues Becky and persuades her to get engaged by kissing him. Their romance soon collapses when she discovers that Tom was engaged to another school girl. The book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been widely adapted into feature films and television series.With The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain presents a sharp social commentary on 19th-century American life through mocking satire, humour, colloquial speech and uncouth language. His notable works are: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer came out in 1869.,In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck escapes from the clutches of his drunken father ‘Pap’ and the ‘civilizing’ guardian Widow Douglas. After faking his own death to get freedom during his travel, Huck encounters Jim, a runaway slave. Together, they get on an exciting journey along the Mississippi River and meet different people. With the passage of time, Huck finds himself in a moral quandary over communal values and his friendship with Jim. Published in 1884 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a criticism of racism, class prejudices and identity conflicts. This timeless American novel by Mark Twain is among the first in American literature to be written in regional English. With The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain presents a sharp social commentary on 19th century American life through scornful satire, folksy humour, colloquial speech and uncouth language.