The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
“Tom Sawyer,” by the famous American writer Mark Twain, is a well-known work. This book describes the adventures of a boy named Tom Sawyer who has lost his mother and father and lives with his strict and elderly aunt. His close friend, Huckleberry Finn, is a poor and vagabond boy whom no one in the village except Tom likes. Tom, along with Huck and a couple of other friends, always seeks out strange and unusual adventures. Don’t miss reading this beautiful 64-page novel.
by
Mark Twain
Translator / Cover Artist
Shayesteh Ebrahimi / Rasool Ahmadi
Publishers
International Gaj Publisher
Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy in St. Petersburg, Missouri, is tasked with whitewashing a fence as punishment. Cleverly, he convinces friends to do the work for small treasures. Tom falls for Becky Thatcher but complicates matters by pretending to be engaged to her. Witnessing a murder by Injun Joe, Tom and friend Huck swear secrecy.
Tom, Huck, and Joe Harper run away to be pirates on an island, causing the town to search for them. They return, pretending to be dead, receiving admiration. Tom gains Becky’s favor at school but faces guilt when testifying against Injun Joe in Muff Potter’s trial. Injun Joe escapes, and Tom, Huck, and Becky search for treasure in a haunted house.
Injun Joe and a partner discover gold, leading Tom and Huck to plan its theft. Huck overhears plans to attack Widow Douglas and prevents it, becoming a hero. Tom and Becky get lost in a cave, and Tom finds Injun Joe using it as a hideout. Eventually escaping, Tom discovers Injun Joe starved to death. A week later, Tom and Huck find the stolen gold, invested for them. Widow Douglas adopts Huck, promising him a place in Tom’s robber band if he returns. Reluctantly, Huck agrees.
In London, Pip and Herbert lead a carefree life, but the shadows of the past loom. Orlick, a malevolent figure from Pip’s history, resurfaces briefly. The death of Mrs. Joe prompts Pip to return home, overwhelmed by grief and remorse. Magwitch, the source of Pip’s fortune, emerges, revealing a complex web of connections: Compeyson, Estella’s father, and Miss Havisham’s vengeful plot.
Pip, morally bound, aids Magwitch’s escape from the police and Compeyson’s pursuit. The plan goes awry, leading to a fatal confrontation. Magwitch, sentenced to death, loses his fortune, viewing it as divine forgiveness. Pip falls ill, Joe reconciles with him, and they part on amicable terms. Back home, Pip discovers Biddy has married Joe.
Venturing abroad with Herbert, Pip works in the mercantile trade. Returning years later, he encounters Estella in the dilapidated Satis House garden. Despite past cruelties, Estella exhibits a changed demeanor, and they depart hand in hand, suggesting a newfound connection.
As Pip and Estella leave the ruined garden of Satis House, there’s a sense of closure and renewal. The trials and revelations of the past have given way to a transformed understanding between them. The scars of Miss Havisham’s vengeful designs and Magwitch’s redemptive sacrifice have shaped them into individuals with a deeper appreciation for life’s complexities. Pip, once driven by societal aspirations, now values the genuine connections formed over the years. The journey that began in the marshes concludes with a poignant realization — true wealth lies not just in material fortunes but in the lessons learned, the relationships forged, and the personal growth attained along the unpredictable path of life.
