The Realistic Hero

Tom Sawyer, the main character of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, is an average boy who is bored with his civilized life and escapes these constraints by pulling pranks, and pulling other mischievous things. The character of Tom, in the most part, is presented as a realistic and convincing boy. He is kind and loving, but also cruel, stupid, and hypocritical of others at times, as well as, he shows maturation …

…Tom Sawyer is a book about a realistic and conviencing boy, who shows all the characteristics of an authentic person. He is smart, yet stupid at times,also cruel, yet caring at times. The character of Tom comes to a maturation which shows how he has evolved into a completely realistic person. This story could have been both intended for adults as well as children, but in the end it can be beneficial to both.