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Mark Twain’s Southern style of writing is evident in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. One of the fascinating elements of this book is that the reader is made to feel like they are actually hearing the conversations in person. The reader also feels as if they are truly traveling through the Southern parts of America. Twain does this by using his knowledge of Southern accents, dialect expressions, and picturesque sceneries. He also uses lots of engaging dialogue and captures the realistic mood and setting that the characters are in. Friendships are a major theme in the story and are expressed through having faith, their explorations, exchanging items, and sharing similar views. When Tom and Becky separate from the rest of the group, they venture throughout the cave by themselves. Soon after realizing that they are both lost, they rely on each other to find a way out of the cave and back to civilization. Another journey is when Joe Harper, Huckleberry Finn, and Tom go to Jackson’s Island which indicates the boyish, sociable relationship among each other. The companionship between Huck and...

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