Growth In Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

7th Grade Growth
Mark Twain, author of our class novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was quoted, “what is the most rigorous law of our being? Growth. No smallest atom of our moral, mental, or physical structure can stand still a year. It grows - it must grow, nothing can prevent it.” This quote really resonates with me, and ties in very well with the book. The quote is very fitting as it reflects the growing experiences both Tom and I have shared. This past year I have grown exponentially as an intellectual, in my moral properties, and socially. Tom has also shown much growth in these areas as well.
In the book Tom changed socially and intellectually. Tom became more and more concerned with his social status throughout the book. He also became more intrigued by, rather than repulsed by girls. As a result of this he often found himself attempting foolish stunts in the pursuit of them. Tom becomes a popular town hero when he

For example, this last year I have become more strong willed and independent. With my brothers both being at college now, and the rapidly increasing workload being handed to me, I have needed to become more independent. I am more sure of myself and more confident of my abilities than before. Along with my growing workload, I have grown to be a more determined, harder worker. My work ethic has increased, and I have been able to achieve many of my goals. I believe this mentality transfers over and applies to various platforms, such as sports, fitness, and academics. I think this is a vital trait to achieving goals and succeeding in life. My friend group has grown more tight knit, as our activities are interwoven together in sports, school, and time together outside of class. Each little thing we do, every little thread, has been able to become more dependent on each other. This makes the relentless challenges at hand seem much more manageable, and upholds the jumble of yarn in our