Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

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In the book the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, readers experience all the adventures Tom Sawyer goes through. Many people will be able to relate to how Tom feels in his life, like having to live with his aunt and feeling life a orphan, as many kids do. Then relying on his friends for comfort and a sense of family.
Ben Rogers, another boy Tom’s age, walks by. Tom convinces Ben that whitewashing a fence is great pleasure, and after some bargaining, Ben agrees to give Tom his apple in exchange for the privilege of working on the fence. Over the course of the day, every boy who passes ends up staying to whitewash, and each one gives Tom something in exchange. By the time the fence has three coats, Tom has collected a hoard of miscellaneous treasures.