Here you will find intriguing discussion questions to use in your literature classroom for this novel tom sawyers escapades since its publication in 1876 mark twains the adventures of tom . The adventures of tom sawyer discussion questions why do you think tom sawyer had to paint the fence what was tom sawyers wonderful idea did tom sawyers idea work well why how was tom sawyers idea different from what you thought he would do before you finished the chapter. For a childrens adventure story the adventures of tom sawyer is rich in references to drinking and alcohol hucks father and muff potter are both alcoholics tom and huck accidentally find whiskey in the back rooms of the temperance tavern tom joins the cadets of temperance organization but then quits because it is too stringent. Discussion questions the adventures of tom sawyer 1 in his preface mark twain remarks that although my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls i hope it will not be shunned by men and women on that account for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves . The adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain grades 8 12 genre fiction grl z ar pts 120 tom sawyer is a thirteen year old boy growing up on the banks of the mississippi river under the care of his aunt polly he tests her patience with his quick wit and adventuresome spirit tom often