The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

James L. Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cliffsnotes Literature Guides | Publication Date: November 22, 2000

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you experience the exciting adventures of a typical boy during the mid-nineteenth century. The characters  — Tom himself, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, and Aunt Polly — have become part of American heritage.

Use this study guide to help you discover all of Tom’s dreams and fears — and perhaps a few of your own! You'll also gain insight into the man behind this American classic — Mark Twain, a.k.a. Samuel Clemens. Other features that help you study include

•  Character analyses of major players
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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About the Author

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, James L. Roberts is Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He has taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (November 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586793
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586798
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > United States > History & Criticism

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource, January 27, 2004

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Bethanie Frank "book dreamer" (Coffeyville, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I think this gives more of a summary than anything else. Students may find it useful for that, but the study topics and other info pales in comparison as to what is out there on the web regarding this topic

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventrues of Tom Sawyer (Cliffs Notes), December 28, 2007

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J. Jervis "Guyapino" (Mission Viejo (Orange County), CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I purchased the Cliff Notes version b/c I didn't have the chance to read the book when I was younger and have heard it is a classic. Although I speculate the actual book would be more in-depth and more engaging, nevertheless you can still pick up on it's humor; which instantaneously brings me back to the days of my youth -with all the whacky adventures and decisions I made! It's a really fun read, especially if you're older b/c of its ability to draw on somewhat similar parallels to your own life -depending on how you were raised.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, February 4, 2009

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This review is from: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

As a parent, I purchased this book to give me a summary of what happens in each chapter so I could check my son to see if he read and understood the book. This is a good resource. The book is quite funny and when time permits I will actually read it.