Question

Which MOST LIKELY describes the effect of Mark Twain's choice for the setting of his novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Consider both passage excerpts. A) Twain's choice of such a dangerous setting hints that either Tom or Joe will suffer a violent death. B) Twain's choice of a great American river for the setting suggests the novel will become a great American classic. C) Twain's choice of this river for the setting adds a sense of adventure and also makes the novel seem believable. D) Twain's choice of this particular river assures readers that the boys will trade bear and deer hides with pirates.

Answer 1

C as that's the reasonable answer

Answer 2

According to the options stated, the one that is correct is letter C: “Twain's choice of this river for the setting adds a sense of adventure and also makes the novel seem believable”.

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” takes place in St. Petersburg, Missouri, along the Mississippi River, in the 1840s. Although Tom Sawyer critiques much of American society in this seemingly light-hearted set of adventures, the small town and surrounding area is Tom’s playground for all the adventures he goes through in the novel.