Tom Sawyer--Brief Introduction

[@Tw1stedAce]

Sounds like a very interesting book. I'll be sure to check it out. My old man always told me that the best way to be happy and hold an overall cheery disposition in life was to never fully grow up. At the time, I viewed it as a simplistic perspective, but as I'm growing older myself, I'm starting to see the merit of that sentiment. Won't need to reminisce about the great times you had as a boy in the past if you continue to have those great 'boy' times in the present.

[@platosworld]

Thanks--great comment. One thing I didn't bring out in the intro is that Tom's adventures are inspired by his reading of adventure stories. In this respect, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is meant to take its place within the life-giving tradition of stories, inspiring young and old.