Wednesday, February 23, 2005
In this post, I'd like to focus on the some of the "Adventures" that Tom had in the book, and what should have been, but wasn't, learned.
- Tom beats up that "nancy boy". Lesson: you shouldn't beat up any person that challenges you... i mean seriously... what were they arguing about anyway? When the boy was walking up to him he just challenges him! pg. 6- "Neither boy spoke. If one moved, the other moved- but only sideways, in a circle; they kept face to face and eye to eye all the time. Finally Tom said: "I can lick you!" "I'd like to see you try it." "Well, I can do it." "No, you can't either." Honestly. It was like a Did-Not, Did-Too, I-dare-you-try, scaredy-cat fight.
- When Tom convinces all the boys of the town to give him trinkets in exchange for a chance to whitewash the fence. Lesson: There is nothing amazing about whitewashing a fence, and you shouldn't be easily convinced otherwise. I mean would you believe that mowing the lawn was amazing just because you don't do it everyday? pg. 13- "... Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence everyday?" That put the thing in a new light. -___-
- Tom wins the Bible by exchanging pieces of random things for tickets. Lesson: It's a bad idea to be recognized for something you didn't work for and weren't familiar with at all. pg. 32- "... for we are proud of little boys that learn. Now, no doubt you know the names of all the twelve disciples. Won't you tell us the names of the first two that were appointed?" Tom was tugging at a buttonhole and looking sheepish. He blushed now, and his eyes fell. Mr. Walter's heart sank within him. He said to himself, "It is not possible that the boy can answer the simplest question-" why did the judge ask him? Yet he felt obliged to speak: "Answer the gentleman, Thomas- don't be afraid." Tom still hung fire. "Now I know you'll tell me," said the lady. "The names of the first two disciples were-" "DAVID AND GOLIATH!"
- Tom, Joe Harper and Huck become pirates. Lesson: You can only go for so long doing idle, childish games that are pointless. 3 kids can't survive in the woods without missing their families, or their old lives at least. Never run away. your families will be worried sick, and might be convinced that you are actually dead, and might actually hold your funeral way too early.
- Tom and Huck follow Injun Joe and the Blind Spaniard. Lesson: Don't go follow a convicted murderer and a crazy old guy on a night when they're doing business where money and riches are involved, unless you're ready to run for your life. :P
- Tom flirts with Amy Lawrence, Amy flirts with that other boy... Lesson: The way to a person's heart is not to make them jealous. *shakes head*
- Tom and Becky go wandering an uncharted cave, alone. Lesson: Note wandering, uncharted and alone. enough said. T__T
Those were most of the major antics that Tom had that had bad consequences. Ones that turned out good were when Huck followed Injun Joe and the Spaniard again and saved the widow... Tom takes the blame for Becky, he gets the whipping. Becky loves him indefinitely. Tom and Huck go into the cave again to get the gold, they become rich. srry this was really long... ^_^
it stopped raining @ 9:16 PM
4 My friend's Comments:
*claps* VERY entertaining entry Lea! Awesome it made me laugh and it was educational! :P Unlike mine... Mine are all long and BORING! Lea, you're such a great writer! And no don't argue with me saying you are. XD Or else I WILL give the poll...
XD!! fine fine. i do agree with you that it was quite funny... one of my best entries yet ^_^
I agree! You should make one of these for every book! :P
That was a very good post. A very long one at that. At least compared to mine. One thing you do need to realize about Tom and all his little friends. That is that almost all of them are borderline "special" southern Hillbillys to put it nicley. Meuller is gonna have a heart attack when he realizes that no one has finished their Shane posts and they were due Friday (That's when Joe told me they were due) Call the medics!
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