How does the "truth" of his relationship with Maxine "seep out" and why does Maxine eventually meet his parents? Chapter 6 the namesake.

mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia

being surrounded by crimes, poverty, and failing schools as well as his own lack of confidence in his abilities.

whatever is after like is what is being compared they are comparing bumping into you like they are scared to catch germs you have and to you being contagious