Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations xi
4. Foreword xiii
5. The Writing of Tom Sawyer xv
6. Preface xxix
7. 1. Y-o-u-u Tom-Aunt Polly Decides Upon her Duty- Tom Practices Music-The Challenge-A Private Entrance 1
8. 2. Strong Temptations-Strategic Movements-The Innocents Beguiled 10
9. 3. Tom as a General-Triumph and Reward-Dismal Felicity-Commission and Omission 17
10. 4. Mental Acrobatics-Attending Sunday-School-The Superintendent-"Showing off''-Tom Lionized 26
11. 5. A Useful Minister-In Church-The Climax 37
12. 6. Self-Examination-Dentistry-The Midnight Charm- Witches and Devils-Cautious Approaches-Happy Hours 44
13. 7. A Treaty Entered Into-Early Lessons-A Mistake Made 57
14. 8. Tom Decides on his Course-Old Scenes Re-enacted 63
15. 9. A Solemn Situation-Grave Subjects Introducedlnjun Joe Explains 70
16. 10. The Solemn Oath-Terror Brings Repentance- Mental Punishment 78
17. 11. Muff Potter Comes Himself-Tom's Conscience at Work 86
18. 12. Tom Shows his Generosity-Aunt Polly Weakens 92
19. 13. The Young Pirates-Going to the Rendezvous-The Camp-Fire Talk 98
20. 14. Camp-Life-A Sensation-Tom Steals Away from Camp 106
21. 15. Tom Reconnoiters-Learns the Situation-Reports at Camp 114
22. 16. A Day's Amusements-Tom Reveals a Secret-The Pirates take a Lesson-A Night Surprise-An Indian War 119
23. 17. Memories of the Lost Heroes-The Point in Tom's Secret 129
24. 18. Tom's Feelings Investigated-Wonderful Dream- Becky Thatcher Overshadowed-Tom Becomes Jealous-Black Revenge 133
25. 19. Tom Tells the Truth 144
26. 20. Becky in a Dilemma-Tom's Nobility Asserts Itself 147
27. 21. Youthful Eloquence-Compositions by the Young Ladies-A Lengthy Vision-The Boys' Vengeance Satisfied 153
28. 22. Tom's Confidence Betrayed-Expects Signal Punishment 161
29. 23. Old Muff's Friends-Muff Potter in Court-Muff Potter Saved 166
30. 24. Tom as the Village Hero-Days of Splendor and Nights of Horror-Pursuit of Injun Joe 173
31. 25. About Kings and Diamonds-Search for the Treasure -Dead People and Ghosts 175
32. 26. The Haunted House-Sleepy Ghosts-A Box of Gold -Bitter Luck 184
33. 27. Doubts to be Settled-The Young Detectives 193
34. 28. An Attempt at No. Two-Huck Mounts Guard 197
35. 29. The Pic-nic-Huck on Injun Joe's Track-The "Revenge" Job-Aid for the Widow 202
36. 30. The Welchman Reports-Huck Under Fire-The Story Circulated-A New Sensation-Hope Giving Way to Despair 211
37. 31. An Exploring Expedition-Trouble Commences-Lost in the Cave-Total Darkness-Found but not Saved 222
38. 32. Tom tells the Story of their Escape-Tom's Enemy in Safe Quarters 233
39. 33. The Fate of lnjun Joe-Huck and Tom Compare Notes-An Expedition to the Cave-Protection Against Ghosts-"An Awful Snug Place"-A Reception at the Widow Douglas's 238
40. 34. Springing a Secret-Mr. Jones' Surprise a Failure 250
41. 35. A New Order of Things-Poor Huck-New Adventures Planned 254
42. Conclusion 260
43. Explanatory Notes 261
44. Sources for Characters 270
45. Note on the Text 272