Tom's Maturity

In the conclusion of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the author writes that this is the end of a boy's story. If it were to continue, it would turn into the story of a man. Do think this is true? Has Tom gotten more or less mature from chapter one to chapter thirty-five? Identify what qualities he possesses throughout the book that show whether he has grown in maturity. Describe the actions, thoughts interaction, reactions, dialogue, or emotions that prove he has had these qualities. Support your arguments with specific details from the book. I think Tom has grown/not grown in maturity because in the beginning of the book he shows __________ qualities. He shows these qualities when in the book he... Toward the middle of the book he shows qualities of ________________ness when he... Finally, at the end of the book he shows.... when he...