Abstract

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is the representative work among the books about the juvenile adventures. The story took place on an ordinary town along Mississippi River in the first half of the 19th century. The leading character Tom Sawyer is a playful, adventurous, naive and smart child. Through the description of the adventures of the leading character and his little companions, the novel has satirized and criticized the hypocrisy and vulgar social customs of the United States, the hypocritical religious rites and rigid school education, depicting the free and lively spirit of the children in cheerful tone. Based on the previous scholars' research, this paper includes the analysis of Tom Sawyer’s character, the analysis of Hackleberry Finn and the analysis of Becky Thatcher.

Key words : children; Tom Sawyer; image; Hackleberry Finn

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

2. The analysis of the Image of Tom Sawyer2

2.1Tom Sawyer’s Innocence and Freedom3

2.2Tom Sawyer’s Intelligence and Curiosity.4

2.3Tom Sawyer’s Heroism and Rebellion.6

3. The analysis of the Image of Hackleberry Finn7

3.1Huck’s Simplicity and Bluffness8

3.2Huck’s Purity and Goodness.9

4. The analysis of the Image of Becky Thatcher10

4.1Becky Thatcher’s Naivete and Cuteness10

4.2Becky Thatcher’s Sincerity and Braveness.11

5. Conclusion.12 

References14