Today’s Google doodle is a scene from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Have you wondered why this specific scene was picked? It’s believed to be an important scene in the history of American literature because of the way the characters are vividly portrayed, the satire and the wit of a child.
He was forced to whitewash the fence as a punishment from his aunt, Polly, for getting into a fight and coming home with muddied clothes. Tom’s whimsicality earned him a clean, painted fence, the admiration of his aunt and lots of gifts from his peers!
Happy 176th birthday, Mark Twain!
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