The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy living in St. Petersburg, Missouri in the 1840s. Twain wrote the book to entertain both children and adults by allowing kids to relate to Tom's hijinks while reminding adults of their own childhood experiences. The story depicts Tom getting into trouble and facing obstacles as he grows up, such as getting lost in a cave with his friend Becky and witnessing a murder committed by the antagonist Injun Joe.