![]() ![]() Suddenly, Tom is horrified because one of his friends is about to come by and see him actually working on a Saturday morning. As he begins his task, Aunt Polly's slave, Jim, comes by and Tom tries to bribe him into helping, but Aunt Polly sends Jim on his business. On Saturday morning, the forlorn Tom begins his tedious task of whitewashing the fence, fully aware that all of his friends are playing in the town's square. That night at home, Tom's clothes are so soiled from the fight that Aunt Polly punishes him by taking away his Saturday's freedom and assigns him the unpleasant task of whitewashing the fence. She is concerned that he will play hooky that afternoon, and sure enough he does.ĭuring the afternoon, Tom meets a boy from St. ![]() But Aunt Polly loves him so much she cannot be too harsh with him. Tom, however, is able to outwit his aunt and slips away. Aunt Polly searches and screams for Tom Sawyer: she wants to confront her nephew about some missing jam. ![]()
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