... work, so he found a way to get someone to do it for him. This shows that he is smart, but that he is also very manipulative. Tom had an idol in one of his peers, Huckleberry Finn. Huck did whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. He did not have to go to school, church or Sunday school if he did not want to ... night. Injun Joe, the half-breed, was the murderer, however, he convinced Muff Potters, the town drunk, that he killed the young doctor. The boys are terrified by Injun Joe, so they made a pact not to say a word, "Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer swears they will keep mum about this and t...

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The Phelps Episode as a Positive Element of the Novel The Phelps episode includes scenes of adventure and comedy. It is because the episode was both adventurous and funny that I think it was entertaining. While the situation was one of serious themes and great consequences, Twain uses the characters to playfully execute absurd ideas, questionable motives, and dangerous sequences of events. As an example, one can refer back to the scene when Tom gets shot in the leg. While the scene could have been serious, Twain uses Tom to lighten the mood of the scene by having him delight in the bullet. Tom...

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... To Kill a Mockingbird are appearance versus reality, the corruption and materialism of humans, and the importance of compassion. Many people have secrets. Huck Finn has many encounters with the dangerous fruit of secrets. Huck fools Jim many times, and tricks him into thinking, "You couldn't 'a' got drunk in that time, so of course you've been dreaming ... royalty up to the last, but in the end, "You're the worst imitation I ever heard. You're a fraud, that's what you are!" (169) Tom and Huck need to steal some things so they can rescue Jim, and Mrs. Phelps doesn't take lightly to this a...

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