The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel's schoolboy protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, whose reputation precedes him for causing mischief and strife. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid, and cousin Mary in the quaint town of St. Petersburg, just off the shore of the Mississippi River. St. Petersburg is described as a typical small-town atmosphere where the Christian faith is predominant, the social network is close-knit, and familiarity resides. * The Adventures of Tom Sawyer berkisah tentang petualangan muda protagonis anak sekolah bernama Thomas Sawyer, yang bereputasi selalu menyebabkan kerusakan dan perselisihan. Tom tinggal bersama Bibi Polly, saudara tiri Sid, dan sepupu Mary di kota kuno St. Petersburg, tak jauh dari tepi Sungai Mississippi. St. Petersburg digambarkan sebagai suasana kota kecil yang khas yang penduduknya dominan Kristen, memiliki jaringan sosial yang terjalin erat, serta keakraban di antara penduduknya.