The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Summary
Tom Sawyer navigates mischievous childhood adventures in the fictional town of St. Petersburg along the Mississippi River in the 1840s American South. Tom and a friend witness a dangerous crime that sets off a chain of increasingly perilous events. Through these experiences, Tom confronts moral dilemmas and the complexities of growing up.
At a Glance
💬LanguageHeavy
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language
💬 Does The Adventures of Tom Sawyer have profanity or strong language?
Racial / Ethnic SlursHeavy
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Legal Alcohol UseSignificant
Implied / Referenced UseSignificant
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
Deception / LyingSignificant
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