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The Background of Adventures of Tom Sawyer ----------许娜，杨莉莎 The Advantures of Tom Sawyer The Advantures of Tom Sawyer was written by Mark Twain, and published in 1876. This story happened in a small common town St.Petersburg along the American Mississippi River in the first half of the 19th century. St.Petersburg People lived in a idyllic life. America in the first half of 19th century. In the first half of 19th century, the United States entered the era of industrialization, which made social economy develop quickly. Under the stumulation of Industrial Revolution, people pursuited of wealth crazily. Money became the most important means that recognized by the whole country, and wealth became the only standard to enter the upper soceity. Athough the industrializatio made the economy develop rapidly, workers lacked of security, environmental pollution became serious, the underlying workers working conditions was very bad. America in the first half of 19th century. Social customs In the first half of the 19th century, America had many hypocrisy and vulgar customs, like women had no right to vote, blacks had nothing. In society, there still had many ancient evil deeds, such as drinking, prostitution and crime, etc. America in the first half of 19th century. Religion In the first half of 19th century, while Christianity showed their love, they deprived peoples life, property, dignity and equality. For example,Christian advocated the equality of all the people, but it still agreed with slavery and encouraged the monarch to take the slavery to rule the country. America in the first half of 19th century. Education In the first half of the 19th century, the American education was inflexible and stale. For example, at school, male students and female students sat separately, and when teacher talked about the difference between the men and women, he would avoid the many details, and just gave generalization, which made students lose the right to g