The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Synopsis

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the most widely read books of Mark Twain, which is based on his boyhood life along the Mississippi River. Many characters in the novel are created and resembles Twain's young life in village.

Tom and Huck, the mischievous boys were accidentally witnessing the murder of Dr. Robinson by Injun Joe, a Half-American. Muff Potter is arrested for this murder based on the complaint given by Injun Joe. Out of guilt, the boys testify against Injun Joe, however he escapes through a window in the courtroom.

During the summer, the boys start hunting for a treasure in a haunted house. Joe arrives to the same house for burying his stolen goods. By looking at the tools left by the boys, he suspects someone else knows his hiding place and runs away from there. Huck begins to follow Injun Joe to nab the treasure from him. He could hear, Joe discussing with his partner planning to attack Douglas, a widow in the town. With the help of Huck, Douglas escapes from the Joe’s attack and Huck becomes anonymous hero of the town.

Meanwhile Tom along with his girlfriend goes to a cave for picnic. After one day passed they are unable to find way to go back. Incidentally they could see Joe inside cave and they realize the cave is the hiding place for Joe. After a day they find way out from the cave and inform the legal authorities about Joe’s hiding. All of them come and seal all ways of the cave which results in starvation and death of Joe.

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