Cruelty In Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

Murder, treasure, and pirates. They are all something tom experiences in the Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom is a young, stereotypical, all American boy whe imitates boats, gets engaged, and becomes a pirate, al, with his beloved Becky thatcher and his best friend huck finn, by his side. Tom also faces challenges such as witnessing a murder and getting trapped in a cave. Throughout this book tom became more responsible, noble, fair, and mature. Even though Tom behind the book irresponsible he becomes more responsible as the story progresses. In the beginning of the book tom is irresponsible. He's dirty, messy, and a lackluster student. And when the aunt Polly’s cat came along Tom “pried his mouth open and poured down the painkiller” (Page 84). Tom knows that the medicine was for him not the cat. He also knew Peter didn’t need it but gave him the medicine anyway. Later in the story Tom shows that he has grown. When Huck tells Tom that he wants to abandon the widow Tom says “try this thing a little while longer”(Page 228). Tom shows his responsibility by taking responsibility and telling Huck to stick with it. Tom may have gained responsibility

In the beginning of the novel Tom is manipulative and determined to not have to do the punishment he earned. Whitewashing the fence. Tom demonstrates manipulativeness by saying “Like it? Well I don’t see why I oughtn’t to like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence everyday?” (Page 13) Tom has appealed to this boy and now he has every boy in the neighbored doing his chores and paying him to do it. LAter in the story Tom has a great chance to manipulate Huck into giving him all the treasure rather than some but he doesn't. But rather than convincing Huck out of his share of the money tom says “Half of it’s Huck’s and half of it’s mine.” (Page 224) Tom not only shows responsibility and nobility but he also know shows