Tom, Huck, and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.

The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.

Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.

After the funeral, Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom’s schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.

Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins’ precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.

Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn’t want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom’s frog with pebbles.

Tom Sawyer doesn't like school much. Escaping from the schoolhouse, he’s off to the woods to catch a wild pig with his friend Huck. Their attempts to sell the pig at the harbor end with a wild disturbance on the steamboat.

Tom tricks his friends into doing his chore of painting a fence by making it seem like an exciting and exclusive activity.

Tom instantly falls in love with Becky Thatcher, the new girl in town, and tries to impress her with his charm and antics.

Tom goes all out to win Becky's affection, using every trick he knows to capture her attention and make her like him.

Tom nervously asks Becky Thatcher to be his sweetheart, leading to a mix of excitement and awkwardness as they navigate their first romantic encounter.

Huck is offended that Tom forgot his promise. Tom works with Huck the next few, telling Becky he is busy helping his sick aunt. Becky discovers his lie, but her anger is replaced with surprise when she sees Huck’s newly built treehouse.

Tom can’t get along with his new classmate Alfred and challenges him to a fighting match. On the way home, the boat they are aboard sinks. Tom rescues Alfred, who can’t swim at all, winning Becky's praise.

A large steamship comes to St Petersburg. Tom and Huck steal aboard for a trip. The next day, Tom boasts about their adventure, fascinating his classmates.

Aunt Polly falls sick and is struck with an idea. She calls Tom to her bedside, pretending to be dying. Aunt Polly tells Tom she cannot go to heaven unless he promises to be a good boy, but Tom refuses to promise because he doesn’t want his aunt to die.