Tom Sawyer Mood Essay

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, has many interesting parts in the beginning of the novel, such as the mood and writing techniques. The mood of the text is very light-hearted and humourous. Having the story be about a child creates a cheery atmosphere to the events that occur. This is because of how innocent and harmless Tom Sawyer's life is, even when he is getting into trouble. The reader can feel nostalgia as they see Tom’s crazy antics, reminding them of what it once was like to his age. Seeing Tom’s life is humourous, a part that is very amusing is when Tom’s Aunt Polly rewards him for whitewashing the fence, when in reality, Tom tricked other children into doing the work for him. When she states, “you can work when you’re a