Mark Twain: Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Civil War forced Clemens out west in search of gold but ended up becoming a reporter for the Virginia City newspaper. While Twain was traveling the nation with his lectures he met his future wife Olivia. While trying to earn Olivia's love, Twain wrote over two-hundred love letters, trying to earn her fathers respect and have

permission to marry her. He then after this wrote his very first best seller which was

called " Innocence Abroad". Through many writers Twain was slowly becoming the United States first celebrity. He was selling his name, Twain became

spokespersons for all different types of products, putting his face on to anything which companies thought would help sell there products. While Twain was away from the public life, he was able to create two very well known classics: Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. However at one point in time, Twain experience financial problems and had to declare bankruptcy. His next money making idea was to travel the world and make money by giving lectures. He became very famous from this. During this trip however his wife became very sick and died along with one of his daughters. When he returned home he was very lonely, and his life changed a lot. At the time Mark Twain was the most influential person in the country. This man who started out as a printers apprentice and a steamboat salesman was able to become the most well known person. Twain died in 1910 and still until now he is very respected and a well known writer.

When I was a little girl I loved to read Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn. I remember reading it at my grandmother's garden and imagining that

I was part of their adventures. Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are

two novels that focus on the lives of two different young men living in the same town.

Both young men are the main characters of each novel. Tom's character was based much

on the life of the author Mark Twain. Both lost their mother at a young age and both

were too smart for their own good.

The novels are similar and different in many ways. In the novel by Mark Twain,

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the two main characters are Huck and Jim. They

ran away to the Jackson's Island, on the Mississippi river, Huck is running away from a

bad father and Jim has leaved Miss Watson Tom Sawyer's aunt because he didn't want to

be sold to New Orleans. There were a lot of interesting and exiting things going on while

they were running away and living on the Jackson's Island, on the Mississippi river.

I believe Mark Twain is one of the best novelists in history. His works will never

be left unread. Growing up with his books helped me to become more creative and

adventures. I could read his books for a millionth time and still it would feel like it's the

first. If anyone had not had a chance to examine the stories of Mark Twain I would

suggest to do it immediately.