Chapter 3: Busy at War and Love

in "Busy at War and Love" in the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tom finishes all of his chores and goes along to play with his friend Jeff Harper. When Tom was on his walk home he walks past the Thatcher's house and sees a new girl in the garden. Tom had a girlfriend named Amy Lawrence but when Tom saw this new girl, Amy jumped out of his heart without a trace. Tom thought he was in live with this new mystery girl. While continuing home, Tom's spirits were high and he wondered what Aunt Polly would think of him. At dinner, Sid broke the sugar bowl and Aunt Polly blamed Tom because in the past he would sneak sugar while she wasn't looking. Aunt Polly punishes Tom before he is able to tell her the truth. Tom leaves and dinner and thinks abut how bad Aunt Polly would feel if he were to die today after she punished him for something he didn't even do. Tom also thought about what the new girl would do if she saw him. Tom fell asleep in the new girl's yard during his daydream until the new girl's maid threw water on him and he ran all the way home. When Tom got home he went to bed and did not say his prayers. Tom knew Sid was watching and would tell Aunt Polly in the morning.

Arianna