The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain
Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (and it’s even more popular sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) would certainly be high on a list of the most famous and popular American novels. These books “capture the spirit of American boyhood in the pre-Civil war era” and are a “nostalgic and humorous look at the naivete and simple eagerness of childhood”. They are filled with dry humor, and combine the unlikely and adventurous with an unusually keen portrayal of real character and everyday life. The pranks and attitudes of the boys (and girls) in the story are described in vivid and lifelike language, and the idiosyncrasies of Aunt Polly and the other adult characters provide an excellent foil for the children. Tom’s creativity and imagination are hilarious; especially his idea of what a pirate’s or robber’s life is like.
But are these books good reading material for Christians?
