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Tom Sawyer is a classic novel written by Mark Twain. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, and follows the adventures of a young boy named Tom Sawyer. In the chapter I am going to summarize, Tom is tasked with whitewashing a fence as a punishment for skipping school. He is initially unhappy about the task, but he quickly comes up with a plan to make it more enjoyable. Tom begins by pretending to be engrossed in his work, making it seem like whitewashing the fence is a privilege rather than a punishment. He even goes as far as to make up stories about how fun and exciting it is to whitewash fences. This piques the interest of his friends who happen to pass by.