The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 7
by Mark Twain
Tom is punished for being late to school resulting in him meeting Becky Thatcher. Tom and Becky's lunch together does not end well for Tom.
Tom is punished for being late to school resulting in him meeting Becky Thatcher. Tom and Becky's lunch together does not end well for Tom.
The girls discuss their escape from the winter weather, the clothes to bring, and their plans for the Gem. A telegram from Florida arrives.
Carol and Will have their first argument. Will complains about Carol's "highbrow" attitude, and the effect is it having on his personal and professional relationships.
A vagrant attempts in vain to be arrested.
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The author’s anticipated conclusion.
Sumner and the schooner head towards the deserted island. Once ashore, Sumner tries to locate Worth and Quorum.
While looking out from the tower, Donatello and Kenyon discuss battles, clouds, and the life of monks.
They surrounded the boat house where they suspected the man to be. However, it was just the dummy Sam was making and they all laughed at their paranoia.
Eppie, now eighteen, and Silas discuss many plans for the future.
Mark and Ruth spend time with Uncle Christopher. Mark attends mill school. In October, Mark, Ruth, Edna May, and Uncle Christopher take a voyage to Wakulla.
Queequeg impresses the ship owners.
The author gives a description of his travels across the English countryside.
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
William discusses Pelet, his mother, and a strange meeting with two women.
Agnes Grey details her confessions, and the wishes she hides in her heart.
A thoughtless fairy enchants a fountain without considering the effects of the enchantment. Beyond destroying the town, the mistake takes effect against the young wards of another fairy. The fairies try to discover a way to undo the mistake and reunite the young lovers.
Black Beauty shares some of his experiences with his new master, stable boy and driver.
In the midst of a major life decision, Lois reacquaints herself with her older brother who is training to be a Jesuit priest.
Now having been promoted, Hump runs the ship with the assistance of Louis. Captain Larsen continues to make life on ship unpleasant for the mutinous sailors. Johnson and Leach bide their time while waiting for another opportunity to take out Captain Larsen. Leach, fearing that death is eminent, asks a favor of Hump.
The author’s economy, and happy life, among the Houyhnhnms. His great improvement in virtue by conversing with them. Their conversations. The author has notice given him by his master, that he must depart from the country. He falls into a swoon for grief; but submits. He contrives and finishes a canoe by the help of a fellow-servant, and puts to sea at a venture.
Burial mounds are studied, and mention is made of the historical tales of pirates and the development of the area for tourism.