Maturity In Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

Any person is able to become mature. Maturity is the act of caring for others, growing up, showing leadership and telling the truth. Tom Sawyer, from the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, shows maturity. Tom is an adventure loving boy. He is immature in the beginning of the story but as the story progresses, his action demonstrates his maturity. Tom grows up and learns from his own experiences. Tom Sawyer matures throughout the novel by his ability to care for other people, his testimony at the trial, and his action in the cave.
To begin with, Tom’s ability to care for his family and friends depicts his maturity. Tom displays his first act of caring when he comes home late at night. Tom wakes up next morning and finds Aunt Polly crying. Tom cries right after and “pleaded for forgiveness, promised to reform…” (76). Tom shows that he cares and does not want his aunt to cry over him. He understands the pain he causes to Aunt Polly and wants to reform. Tom also shows caring when he “sneaks” back home. Tom runs away but later gets homesick and missed his family. As Twain states, “…he bent over and
Tom demonstrates the aspect of leadership to Becky in a hopeless situation. For example, “Tom took Becky's candle and blew it out ... Becky understood, and her hope died again. She knew that Tom had a whole candle and three or four pieces in his pockets…” (202). Tom takes full action and takes control of the situation. He makes a plan ahead of time, so their future would be secure. However, Tom has another characteristics of a leader. A leader has to remain positive and care for those who are in their control. “I’m glad you slept Becky, you’ll feel rested, now, and we’ll find a way out” (202). Tom tries to remain positive even in a hopeless situation to make Becky feel better. Becky is sad and is nearly losing hope. Tom tries to bring her hopes up. This a true characteristic of being a