Samuel Langhorne Clemens or better known as Mark Twain, wrote many successful works that connect with both children and adults. Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most recognized works, commonly remembered as the book with the "whitewashing a fence" scene. A couple of major themes that emerge throughout Tom Sawyer's adventures include moral and social maturation. At the beginning of the book, Tom is naturally a trickster in his town, often pranking and causing harm to other citizens. “[Tom] wasn't the model boy in the village. However, he knew the model boy very well and hated him” (Clemens 7). Although Tom was not a perfect role model for others, Tom gradually took the initiative to help others instead of himself. Tom Sawyer goes through many adventures that lead him to maturity; he starts out as a troublemaker who tricks his friends into whitewashing the fence, then witnesses a murder, all while gaining fame for his actions. Tom's dramatic life leads him to mature as he replaces his desire for adventure with submission to consequences in the adult world, ultimately demonstrating that with experience in risky and high-stakes situations an individual can mature to become a courageous and courageous being. morality for society. The three main aspects that show Tom Sawyer's development include the adventures Tom had with his friend Huckleberry Finn, his daily experiences at school as well as at home, and finally the "relationship" with Becky Thatcher. Tom's maturity progressions are related to events that happen throughout his life. The initial consequences are minor, hickory whippings and the like. Although as the novel progresses, these inconsequential nonsense begins to turn into acts… by the middle of the paper… they were in danger. “Seemingly lost in the cave with Becky, Tom creates [a] timeless world in which his identity [depends] on human contact with Becky, on the piece of candle and the string of his kite” (Hellwig). For countless hours both Becky and Tom were on the verge of starvation. By holding on to inanimate objects such as kite string and candles, he gave Tom the essence of hope that drove him to save Becky and himself. This scene in the story portrays maturity because Becky's life was in Tom's hands, and Tom's never-ending effort to save Becky and never give up shows his growth from a child to a mature teenager. By the end of the story Tom is mature enough to discern what is best for his best friend, Huck Finn. Tom convinced Huck to stay with the Widow Douglas, because Huck had no one to take care of him and he had no rules in life.