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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4.

By Mark Twain

Summary of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4.

The book tells the story of three young friends, Tom, Joe, and Huck, who run away from their homes to live on a deserted island, Jackson's Island, to become pirates. They have a great time on the island, enjoying the freedom and adventure that comes with it, but eventually start to feel homesick and miss their families. Meanwhile, back in the village, the community is mourning their loss, assuming they have drowned in the river. The boys decide to reveal themselves at their own funeral, and their grand entrance at the church service shocks and amazes the congregation. The boys are welcomed back home with open arms, and Tom is hailed as a hero, feeling proud and happy to be the center of attention. Throughout their adventure, the boys learn valuable lessons about the importance of family and community, and they ultimately return home to a joyful reunion with their loved ones.

Chapter Summary of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4.

CHAPTER XIII

The story revolves around three young friends, Tom, Joe, and Huck, who run away from their homes to live on a deserted island, Jackson's Island, to become pirates. They have a great time on the island, enjoying the freedom and adventure that comes with it. However, as time passes, they start to feel homesick and miss their families. Meanwhile, back in the village, the community is mourning the loss of the three boys, assuming they have drowned in the river. The boys' families and friends are overcome with grief, and the village is filled with sadness. The boys, however, are having the time of their lives on the island, exploring, swimming, and playing. Tom even sneaks back into the village to eavesdrop on his family's conversation and finds out that they are mourning his death. Eventually, the boys decide to return home, and to their surprise, they find that their funeral service is being held. They decide to reveal themselves, and the community is overjoyed to see them alive. The story ends with the boys being welcomed back home, and Tom feeling proud and happy to be the center of attention.

CHAPTER XIV

The story continues with Tom, Joe, and Huck enjoying their life as pirates on the deserted island. They spend their days exploring, swimming, and playing, and at night, they sit around the campfire, talking and laughing. However, as time passes, they start to feel homesick and miss their families. Meanwhile, back in the village, the community is mourning the loss of the three boys, assuming they have drowned in the river. The boys' families and friends are overcome with grief, and the village is filled with sadness. Tom decides to sneak back into the village to see how his family is doing and finds out that they are mourning his death. He also learns that the village is planning to hold a funeral for them. The boys decide to reveal themselves at the funeral, and the community is overjoyed to see them alive. The story ends with the boys being welcomed back home, and Tom feeling proud and happy to be the center of attention.

CHAPTER XV

Tom sneaks back into the village to gather information and eavesdrop on his family's conversation, where he learns that they are mourning his death and planning to hold a funeral for him and his friends. He returns to the island and shares the news with Joe and Huck, and they decide to reveal themselves at the funeral. The boys enjoy their time on the island, exploring, swimming, and playing, but they eventually start to feel homesick. They try to occupy themselves with various activities, including smoking and playing at being Indians, but nothing seems to lift their spirits. Meanwhile, the villagers are preparing for the funeral, and the boys' families are overcome with grief. The minister delivers a sermon, praising the boys' characters and recalling fond memories of them. Just as the service is ending, Tom, Joe, and Huck appear in the church, alive and well, causing a commotion and shocking the congregation. The boys are reunited with their overjoyed families, and Tom is hailed as a hero, basking in the praise and attention.

CHAPTER XVI

The story continues with Tom, Joe, and Huck enjoying their life as pirates on the deserted island. However, as time passes, they start to feel homesick and miss their families. Tom reveals a secret plan to his friends, which lifts their spirits and encourages them to continue their adventure. The boys engage in various activities, including swimming, playing, and exploring the island. They also try to learn how to smoke, but it doesn't agree with them at first. A thunderstorm hits the island, causing the boys to seek shelter and eventually leading them to abandon their pirate life and take on a new adventure as Indians. Meanwhile, back in the village, the community is mourning the loss of the three boys, and their families are overcome with grief. The villagers gather for a funeral service, where the minister delivers a sermon praising the boys' characters and recalling fond memories of them. Just as the service is ending, Tom, Joe, and Huck appear in the church, alive and well, causing a commotion and shocking the congregation. The boys are reunited with their overjoyed families, and Tom is hailed as a hero.

CHAPTER XVII

The village is in mourning, believing Tom, Joe, and Huck to have drowned in the river. The boys, however, are alive and well on the island, enjoying their pirate adventure. Tom sneaks back into the village to gather information and eavesdrop on his family's conversation, where he learns that they are planning to hold a funeral for him and his friends. The boys decide to reveal themselves at the funeral, and they make a grand entrance, marching up the aisle of the church during the service. The congregation is shocked and amazed, and the boys are welcomed back with open arms. Tom's aunt, Polly, is overjoyed to see him, and he receives many kisses and cuffs as a reward for his safe return. The minister calls for the congregation to sing a hymn, and the boys join in, feeling proud and happy to be back home.