Sunday School

This chapter was a humorous one. It was about Tom going to Sunday School. In his Sunday School, the kids all try to memorize verses for tickets. When they get enough tickets, they receive a Bible. Tom always was neglecting to memorize his verses and had no chance of getting that Bible. But Tom, being the mischievous boy he was, traded different trinkets and tools with other boys and girls for their tickets. By the end of the Sunday School class, Tom had been presented with a Bible. He was soaking in pride as everyone watched in jealousy. But when he was asked a question about the verses he supposedly memorized, he completely embarrassed himself.

So far, I think that Mark Twain has used these first 4 chapters to build the character of Tom Sawyer. These chapters are displaying his quick-witted and mischievous behaviors. There has been some small action with Tom Sawyers 'love life', but so far, I see no plot taking place.

The atmosphere or mood of these first 4 chapters has been quite exciting and high-spirited in my opinion. Tom Sawyer always has something new up his sleeve. His quick thinking puts a light-hearted edge to the whole story. The book puts me in a good, happy mood. It's not a book that keeps me on my toes or makes me weep for the characters, but it is a book that is entertaining and nonchalant.