Friday, April 4, 2014

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

This childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with timeless humor and wisdom. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher), Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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  1. GordonApril 4, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    Mark Twain's american classic is one of my all time favorites. Despite not reading it for several years, I quickly got very engaged at the plot and the writing expertise when I cracked it open once more. One of the main things I particularly enjoy is the use of American, and colored slang, it really adds personality and realistic themes to the story.

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    1. AnonymousApril 4, 2014 at 8:43 AM

      What sorts of slang are used to make it so interesting? Also, how does the book differ from books now? I know it is considered a classic, however do you enjoy this writing style more than most recently written books?

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  2. GordonApril 4, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Some slang used: "spec" for expect, "evening" for afternoon. This books differs from modern books because of the incorporation of humor but also the seriousness of a murder and such.

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    1. AnonymousApril 4, 2014 at 9:13 AM

      So it is the way in which the author balances the humor with the seriousness that effects the book significantly, I understand now. How does the seriousness effect the characters?

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  3. misfishApril 6, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    (I'm just happy to hear that you love a book by Twain. It makes my English teacher's heart go pitty-pat!) ;D

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  4. greenpersonApril 11, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    I read Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain about two years ago and I enjoyed the vocabulary that the characters used especially the abbreviations. Are the inappropriate words blanked out in your book and if so does it take away from the feel of the story?

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  5. GordonApril 11, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    I didn't notice any inappropriate words. I believe I was referring "colored" to different colored skin, like that of the slave boy Jim. However, I agree with you, Alden, the vocabulary and characters are very well portrayed and that's what makes the writing click (in my opinion).

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    the adventures of tom sawyer is also on of the best books that I have read in a long time. one because it has a lot of adventurer and it is also a very interesting book. the book is also kind of funny.

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  7. GordonApril 18, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    I definitely agree with you on everything! Its an incredible web of humor, satire, and adventure.

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  8. UnknownMay 2, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    over all liked the book it was full of adventure and excitement

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  9. greenpersonMay 8, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    In the copy I owned it had all the inappropriate language which I enjoyed because it added to the feeling and complexity of the story.

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  10. misfishMay 22, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Have you finished the novel, Gordon? Alden, I also think it's best/the most enjoyable to read Twain's books WITH the inappropriate words; after all, they help illustrate his themes of bigotry and selfishness. I know Huck Finn is one of the most-banned books of all time, but I'm not sure if Tom Sawyer is-- do you know?

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