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About the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain, formerly known as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is an American humorist, novelist, writer, and famous speaker. . Although his wealth is not much, his humor, wit and fame have not diminished, making him one of the most famous people in the United States.

He has a wide circle of friends, including William Dean Howell, Booker Washington, Nikola Tesla, Helen Keller, and Henry Roger. He has been hailed as: Lincoln in the history of literature. Helen Keller once said: "I like Mark Twain - who wouldn't like him? Even God will love him, give him wisdom, and draw a rainbow of love and faith in his heart."

William Faulkner called Mark Twain "the first truly American writer from whom we all descend." He died in 1910, at the age of seventy-five, and was buried in Emmara, New York. Writing style: A blend of humor and satire, rich in unique personal wit and witty remarks, but also profound social insight and analysis. Even a humorous and pungent little masterpiece is also compassionate and serious.

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"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) is a novel published by the American novelist Mark Twain in 1876.

The story of the novel takes place in an ordinary town along the Mississippi River in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. The protagonist Tom Sawyer is innocent and lively, dares to explore, and pursues freedom. He cannot bear the boring life that restricts his personality and dreams of doing a heroic career.

Tom lost his mother when he was young and was adopted by his aunt. The smart and naughty Tom couldn't stand the control of his aunt and school teachers, and often skipped school and got into trouble. Late one night, while playing in a cemetery with his good friend Huckleberry Finn, he accidentally witnessed a murder.

Because they were afraid that the murderer would find out that they knew about it, Tom and Huckleberry fled with another friend to a desert island and became "pirates", making the family think they were drowned. They died, but they showed up at their "funeral". After a fierce ideological struggle, Tom finally stood up bravely and testified against the murderer.

Not long after, during a picnic, he and his beloved girl Becky got lost in a cave. They were hungry and cold for three days and nights, and faced the threat of death. Later, he finally escaped from danger and found the treasure buried by the murderer with his friend Huck

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mark Twain