The Charms of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer(毕业论文)范文评析20.docVIP

The Charms of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer Abstract: Tom Sawyer, a story of a boys adventures filled with curiosity and imagination created by Mark Twain, has attracted young readers and captured their general feeling one generation after another. Based on psychology, this paper tries to explore in what way Tom Sawyer goes along with the childrens psychology and wins the admiration of young readers. The charm is demonstrated by a profound understanding of Tom Sawyers idealism, his naivete and innocence, his curiosity, fantasy and heroism, and through Mark Twains careful observation, his unconventional writing and his unique device in style. Key words: Tom Sawyer, charm, psychological factor, style Introduction Sparkling with mischief, jumping with youthful adventure, Mark Twains Tom Sawyer is one of the most splendid recreations of childhood in all of literature. Tom Sawyer is the first of a long line of adolescent heroes in American fiction. It is a book that is more than a boys book. Like Gullivers Travels, Alice in Wonderland and Huckleberry Finn, it owes its greatness to the fact that it can be read and admired on all age levels. I have been interested in psychology for quite some time. Since Tom Sawyer is regarded as a masterpiece in the childrens literature, the real key to its success must be sought in its popularity among young readers. On the basis of psychology, this thesis intends to explore in what way Tom Sawyer goes along with the childrens psychology and therefore wins the admiration of young readers. 1. Childrens Naivete and Innocence 1. 1 Brief Analysis Naivete and innocence are two of the common characteristics of children. Children always comprehend the world around them with their simple heart and ponder over a problem with their childish ignorance. In this story, Mark Twain makes Tom Sawyer a professional boy, incessantly a boy, nothing but a boy, who has the characteristics of children in general. Confronted with any kind of c