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A classic novel written by American novelist Creator/MarkTwain (Samuel Clemens), first published in 1884.
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->"He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it — namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary [[ForbiddenFruit to make the thing difficult to obtain]]."
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* TheArtfulDodger: Huckleberry Finn.
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* TheArtfulDodger: Huckleberry Finn. While not homeless, his home life is so bad that he avoids going home as much as he can thanks to an alcoholic father.
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* FencePainting: TropeNamer. Tom convinces one boy after another that he ''[[ReversePsychology likes]]'' whitewashing the fence, whereupon they trade knickknacks for a chance to take part. [[https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/tom-sawyer Read it in all its glory.]]
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* FalseConfession: When the school teacher's anatomy book gets torn by Becky, Tom confesses to it instead to spare her the beating from the teacher.
* FencePainting: TropeNamer. Tom convinces one boy after another that he ''[[ReversePsychology likes]]'' whitewashing the fence, even though it was a chore assigned to him by his Aunt Polly. Tom ends up tricking every boy in the village this way, whereupon they trade knickknacks for a chance to takepart. [[https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/tom-sawyer Read part.
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* FencePainting: TropeNamer. Tom convinces one boy after another that he ''[[ReversePsychology likes]]'' whitewashing the fence, even though it was a chore assigned to him by his Aunt Polly. Tom ends up tricking every boy in the village this way, whereupon they trade knickknacks for a chance to take
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* LookBehindYou: In the first few pages, Tom is just about to be beaten with a switch by his aunt Polly for stealing jam, but Tom pulls this trope and escapes.
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* BuriedAlive: Injun Joe dies a horrible death when the cave is sealed up to keep more children from getting lost in it. No one knows he's inside until it's too late.
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A classic novel written by American novelist Creator/MarkTwain (Samuel Clemens).
Clemens), first published in 1884.
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The book is in public domain, and the full text is available online at [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74 Project Gutenberg.]]
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* AllAmericanYouth: Downplayed. Tom has most of the qualities that fit, but he doesn't share the patriotism or faith in God typically associated with this kind of character.
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* AllAmericanYouth: TheAllAmericanBoy: Downplayed. Tom has most of the qualities that fit, but he doesn't share the patriotism or faith in God typically associated with this kind of character.
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* AllAmericanYouth: Downplayed. Tom has most of the qualities that fit, but he doesn't share the patriotism or faith in God typically associated with this kind of character.
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* AgeAppropriateAngst
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Sid.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Sid.
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* AgeAppropriateAngst
AgeAppropriateAngst: Tom's biggest concerns are having to do chores and getting in trouble with the adult authority figures in his life.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Sid. Tom eventually manages to get rid of him by [[FencePainting tricking Sid into doing Tom's chores for him]].
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Sid. Tom eventually manages to get rid of him by [[FencePainting tricking Sid into doing Tom's chores for him]].
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* AttendingYourOwnFuneral: A strong contender for the TropeCodifier.
* BarefootPoverty: Tom envies Literature/HuckleberryFinn for not having to wear shoes. Huck ''does'' own shoes, but until he's adopted no one cares about him enough to make him wear them, so he only does when it's cold.
* BarefootPoverty: Tom envies Literature/HuckleberryFinn for not having to wear shoes. Huck ''does'' own shoes, but until he's adopted no one cares about him enough to make him wear them, so he only does when it's cold.
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* AttendingYourOwnFuneral: A strong contender for the TropeCodifier.
TropeCodifier. After supposedly being killed, Tom and his two friends wander into their own funeral while a eulogy is being given for them.
* BarefootPoverty: Tom envies Literature/HuckleberryFinn for not having to wear shoes. Huck ''does'' own shoes, but until he'sadopted adopted, no one cares about him enough to make him wear them, so he only does when it's cold.
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* BigBad: Injun Joe.
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* BigBad: Injun Joe. Threatening Tom's life makes him the central opposing force.
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* BreakOutCharacter: Huckleberry Finn.
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* BreakOutCharacter: Huckleberry Finn. Tom's book is still considered good, but Huck's book is considered an all-time classic of American literature.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Though that's mainly because the "Sunday shoes" they have to wear are a few sizes too small and hurt their feet.
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* GirlNextDoor: Becky ThatcherThatcher, Tom's LoveInterest. It doesn't pan out.
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* GuileHero: Tom Sawyer
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* GuileHero: Tom SawyerSawyer isn't the fastest or strongest kid in town, but he's one of the smartest. Even with his reputation as a known troublemaker, Tom manages to talk his way into just about whatever he wants.
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[[caption-width-right:299:[[Music/{{Rush}} His mind is not for rent to any god or government.]]]]
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* FencePainting: TropeNamer. Tom convinces one boy after another that he ''[[ReversePsychology likes]]'' whitewashing the fence, whereupon they trade knickknacks for a chance to take part. [[http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/learnmore/writings_tom.html Read it in all its glory.]]
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* FencePainting: TropeNamer. Tom convinces one boy after another that he ''[[ReversePsychology likes]]'' whitewashing the fence, whereupon they trade knickknacks for a chance to take part. [[http://www.[[https://www.pbs.org/marktwain/learnmore/writings_tom.html org/kenburns/mark-twain/tom-sawyer Read it in all its glory.]]
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The book is in public domain, and the full text is available online at [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74 Project Gutenberg]].
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The book is in public domain, and the full text is available online at [[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74 Project Gutenberg]].
Gutenberg.]]
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This slice of Americana is also the precursor to the even more critically acclaimed ''Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn''.
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This slice of Americana is also the precursor to the even more critically acclaimed ''Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn''.
''Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn'', and the now mostly-forgotten sequels ''Tom Sawyer Abroad'' and ''Tom Sawyer Detective''.
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* DIYDentistry: When Aunt Polly discovers that Tom has a loose tooth, she has Tom's tooth tied to the bedpost with a silk string and uses a hot coal to scare him into jumping away, yanking the tooth out.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: [[{{In-Universe}} In story]], there are women who treat Injun Joe like this and want him pardoned.
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* HaveAGayOldTime: The usual 19th-century usages of "gay" and "ejaculation" are peppered throughout the book.
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There have been many adaptations of this novel over the years: Films for the big and small screens (in 1973 alone it yielded both a big-screen musical and a MadeForTVMovie), a short-lived [[Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer Broadway musical in 2001]], a DirectToVideo animated version with a FunnyAnimal cast, and an anime version for ''Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater''. Believe it or not, it's even been adapted into two games for the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]]. One is a PlatformGame developed by SETA and the other is a RolePlayingGame by [[Creator/SquareEnix Square]] that wasn't exported beyond Japan.
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There have been many adaptations of this novel over the years: Films for the big and small screens (in 1973 alone it yielded both a big-screen musical and a MadeForTVMovie), a short-lived [[Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer Broadway musical in 2001]], a DirectToVideo [[WesternAnimation/TomSawyer2000 animated version version]] with a FunnyAnimal cast, and an anime version for ''Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater''. Believe it or not, it's even been adapted into two games for the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]]. One is a PlatformGame developed by SETA and the other is a RolePlayingGame by [[Creator/SquareEnix Square]] that wasn't exported beyond Japan.
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There have been many adaptations of this novel over the years: Films for the big and small screens (in 1973 alone it yielded both a big-screen musical and a MadeForTVMovie), a short-lived [[Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer Broadway musical in 2001]], a DirectToVideo animated version with a FunnyAnimal cast, and an anime version for ''Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater''. Believe it or not, it's even been adapted into two games for the [[NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]]. One is a PlatformGame developed by SETA and the other is a RolePlayingGame by [[Creator/SquareEnix Square]] that wasn't exported beyond Japan.
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There have been many adaptations of this novel over the years: Films for the big and small screens (in 1973 alone it yielded both a big-screen musical and a MadeForTVMovie), a short-lived [[Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer Broadway musical in 2001]], a DirectToVideo animated version with a FunnyAnimal cast, and an anime version for ''Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater''. Believe it or not, it's even been adapted into two games for the [[NintendoEntertainmentSystem [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]]. One is a PlatformGame developed by SETA and the other is a RolePlayingGame by [[Creator/SquareEnix Square]] that wasn't exported beyond Japan.
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* SympathyForTheVillain: [[spoiler: When Injun Joe's corpse is found in the caves, Tom feels bad for him, since he knows what it's like being trapped in the cave.]]
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* SympathyForTheVillain: SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: When Injun Joe's corpse is found in the caves, Tom feels bad for him, since he knows what it's like being trapped in the cave.]]
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* BeautifulDreamer: Tom watches Becky drowsing off to peaceful slumber in the cave.
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* {{Delinquents}}: Huck is seen as this by the rest of the town; naturally, Tom and his friends idolize Huck.
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* CoolOldGuy: The old Welshman, whom Huck gets to come and rescue Widow Douglas. He's a genial fellow who after the event becomes one of Huck's staunchest supporters.
* {{Delinquents}}: Huck is seen as this by the rest of the town; naturally, Tom and his friends idolize Huck.
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* BoysLikeCreepyCritters: While Tom is in church he plays with a "pinchbug" ("large black beetle with formidable jaws") he had caught earlier. Later on he plays with it again at school, aided by his friend Joe Harper.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
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* BarefootPoverty: Tom envies HuckleberryFinn for not having to wear shoes. Huck ''does'' own shoes, but until he's adopted no one cares about him enough to make him wear them, so he only does when it's cold.
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* BarefootPoverty: Tom envies HuckleberryFinn Literature/HuckleberryFinn for not having to wear shoes. Huck ''does'' own shoes, but until he's adopted no one cares about him enough to make him wear them, so he only does when it's cold.
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* MutualEnvy: Both TomSawyer and HuckleberryFinn put each other on pedestals, thinking the other the smartest person they know and wishing that they had the other's life.
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* ParentalAbandonment: Huck's dad skipped town and left him to live on the streets. Huck is fine with this--[[AbusiveParents his only fear is that his dad will show up again]]. Which he does, in ''HuckleberryFinn''.
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* ParentalAbandonment: Huck's dad skipped town and left him to live on the streets. Huck is fine with this--[[AbusiveParents his only fear is that his dad will show up again]]. Which he does, in ''HuckleberryFinn''.''Literature/HuckleberryFinn''.
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* RelaxOVision: "Let us draw the curtain of charity over the rest of the scene."
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* RelaxOVision: Tom once again tricks his fellow boys by winning a prize for Bible memorization in school, but doesn't expect that his teachers will actually test him on it. When asked who the first two disciples were, Tom panics and answers "[[DavidVersusGoliath David and Goliath]]". The narrator interjects with "Let us draw the curtain of charity over the rest of the scene."" End of chapter.
