Throughout the story Tom Sawyer, there were many important chapters that made it valuable. Although to me, the most important was chapter 33. This is because it ended the life of Injun Joe, a wise criminal who had done no good, and treasure is found. Soon Tom and Huck, founders of the treasure, will become rich.
My theory is that in chapter 33, there were two different modes, and they changed as you read on. In the beginning, the mode is Irony. This is because Injun Joe starved to death. He was trapped in McDougal’s Cave, since the town decided to lock the main entrance because Tom and Becky got lost in it. That seems like a nightmare vision-I would never want to die of starvation. Even though Injun Joe was a fugitive, the hole town was sorrowful while attending his funeral. Later on, the mode changes to romance. Huck and Tom decide to enter the cave again, because they realize that’s where Injun Joe hid his treasure. To do so, they dig a hole, and go through it. When they’re inside, they see a cross on the wall. Tom and Huck dig underneath it and find the treasure. After that, it ends with life symbols. Huck gets ‘adopted’ by the widowed wife, and lets him live with her. She takes him to school, church, and even makes him wear nice clothes during the week. Although, he may not like it at first, it’s the only thing he can do in order to be in Tom’s gang.
Another factor that proves my theory is symbolism. As I mentioned, there were two different modes in chapter 33. The symbols for the mode Irony are sorrowful sight, dim twilight, and bloody minded outcast. For romance, the symbols are sumac bushes, spring (water), cross, treasure box, and gold coins. Once again, these symbols prove my reasoning correct.
In conclusion, chapter 33 is the most important out of the story Tom Sawyer. It finishes the book in a happy way, ending lives of all evil and making life symbols out of it. This is why chapter 33 is the most meaningful in this story.
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