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Before the Civil War
Before the Civil War
The setting of the story so far in the first two chapters of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, in the mid-19th century. The story follows Tom Sawyer's adventures and mischief in this small town along the Mississippi River.
In Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the treasure was buried by Injun Joe, a character in the story. He had stolen the gold from a robbery and hidden it in the haunted house before being trapped inside.
Tom Sawyer's sweetheart before Becky was Amy Lawrence.
Tom Sawyer appeared first, comes first chronologically, and is a "conventional narrative" in the third person. Huckleberry Finn appeared later, serves as a sequel to Tom Sawyer, and is told in Huck's own words (first person).
Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born during a visit from Halley's Comet in 1835, and famously predicted he would "go out with it" when it returned in 1910. Twain worked as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before becoming a renowned author. He wrote classic novels like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Twain was known for his humor, wit, and social commentary, influencing generations of writers.
Twain's first book was "The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrims' Progress". He had been published before. His first well known work was the sketch "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was first published in 1865. His "Innocents Abroad" and "Roughing It" both preceded his first novels "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today" (1873) and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876)
"The Prince and the Pauper" was written by Mark Twain, an American writer known for his classic novels such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." The story follows the tale of two boys who switch places and experience life in each other's shoes.
Tom Sawyer is a fictional character created by author Mark Twain. He is a mischievous young boy who is known for his adventures in the American Midwest, often getting into trouble but also showing cleverness and resourcefulness. The character appears in the novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
Mark Twain worked as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River prior to the Civil War. His adventures on the job were the basis for his "Life On The Mississippi". At the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army with Marion's Raiders, a local group, for a few weeks.
Mark Twain did not fight in any war. He was a prominent American writer who lived during the 19th century and is best known for his novels like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."