From the lesson of Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence, how would you describe Tom Sawyer? Give reasons.

In Chapter Two, the narrative plays an especially important role in portraying Tom Sawyer's true intellect and understanding of the world around him Tom, who is initially portrayed as an incorrigible youth, is able to make commentary on relative nature of "work" and "play." Tom not only loves to fight and play in the dirt, but also has a profound knowledge of human nature that is astounding for his young age. Using his "smarts," he is able to fool his peers as well as outsmart Aunt Polly and other authority figures. Tom may behave like a little boy, but he is able to think greater than perhaps any adult.