Change In The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain

It starts as the games and adventures of a young boy. It ends with the perils and dangers of a young man. This is the story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. The novel follows the experiences of Tom Sawyer, a juvenile delinquent, as he sights true love, witnesses a murder, and embarks on a plethora of other adventures. After all the grief, excitement, fear, and joy, Tom emerged as a different person. His once mischievous nature is fading and is becoming replaced with responsibility, protectability, and integrity. Overall, this displays Tom as a more mature and respectable human being by the end of the novel. Tom’s behavior and treatment of others change drastically from the beginning of the novel to the end.
Tom’s responsibility
An example was when Muff Potter was saved from being framed for a crime he didn’t commit by only one man, Tom Sawyer. Previously, Tom and Huck had sworn a blood pact to not reveal that they had witnessed the murder of Dr. Robinson by Injun Joe to keep themselves out of danger. This was the first time that Tom had witnessed something so gory and serious before, and it was the first time Tom became significantly scared of his life. Previously, his story arcs have been about his childish antics and mischievous behavior, such as the time he conned all the boys from St. Petersburg into whitewashing his fence for him. Now, the story progresses into a darker, more adventurous stage by setting Tom into real danger. This led to Tom having an eye-opener to his life. While still fearing for his life, Tom took a courageous step forward in Chapter 23. He recounted the actual events of the murder and rightfully accused Injun Joe as the real culprit. Tom thought this would put a death threat on him but he still did it. He felt guilt and pity for the poor Muff Potter who served a sentence for something he never committed. This displays Tom’s morality as he is willing to sacrifice his own life to save another. Another example was Chapter 19 when Aunt Polly became angry with Tom for lying about his prophetic dream and for secretly sneaking into the house without telling Aunt Polly that he was alive. Tom recounts on page 130, “It ain’t a lie, auntie; it’s the truth. I wanted to keep you from grieving—that was all that made me come.” Tom showed us his honesty and his integrity, and when he was caught by Aunt Polly, all he did was tell the truth. He remembered how much he loved his aunt and told her that he really meant to tell her that he was still alive. Tom has proven once again his maturity through his moral