The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain (excerpt)


The old lady whirled round, and snatched her skirts out of danger. The lad fled on the instant, scrambled up the high board-fence, and disappeared over it.


His aunt Polly stood surprised a moment, and then broke into a gentle laugh.


"Hang the boy, can't I never learn anything? Ain't he played me tricks enough like that for me to be looking out for him by this time? But old fools is the biggest fools there is. Can't learn an old dog new tricks, as the saying is. But my goodness, he never plays them alike, two days, and how is a body to know what's coming? He 'pears to know just how long he can torment me before I get my dander up, and he knows if he can make out to put me off for a minute or make me laugh, it's all down again and I can't hit him a lick. I ain't doing my duty by that boy, and that's the Lord's truth, goodness knows. Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says. I'm a laying up sin and suffering for us both, I know. He's full of the Old Scratch, but laws-a-me! he's my own dead sister's boy, poor thing, and I ain't got the heart to lash him, somehow. Every time I let him off, my conscience does hurt me so, and every time I hit him my old heart most breaks. Well-a-well, man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble, as the Scripture says, and I reckon it's so. He'll play hookey this evening, and I'll just be obleeged to make him work, to-morrow, to punish him. It's mighty hard to make him work Saturdays, when all the boys is having holiday, but he hates work more than he hates anything else, and I've GOT to do some of my duty by him, or I'll be the ruination of the child."



Which underlying theme of the work is evident in this passage?

A.

the process of moral maturation

B.

the prevalence of superstition

C.

society’s hypocritical values

D.

initiation into adulthood

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Answer 1

Answer im like 90% sure that its a

Explanation:


Related Questions

can you please write a paragraph on books or book fair?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Who hasn't seen a book in his/her life? Even an illiterate person can recognize books as they are easily available everywhere. We have read countless books by now. Books are interesting to read at for most of us as one can easily find books that interest them most in the markets, library etc. Books are the greatest source of knowledge. They hold the key to information on everything and everyone living on earth. For instance, if I need to know how to cook momo, I can easily look into a cook book to find the recipe. Books keep us informed about the things around us. In other words, as long as we keep on reading books we can't be ignorant of anything in this world. The world will be within our grasp.

Besides imparting knowledge to us, books inspire us towards achieving our goals. We get to know more about the world through books which further broadens our minds and as a result allow us to choose our future and walk on the path towards our success. Books push us towards our success and keeps us motivated to achieve more by telling the tales of great achievers, and by showing us a way out if we ever find ourselves in trouble. In the nutshell, we can say that books are the reason behind our success as they are the ocean of knowledge and information which can either make or break our life. Hence, we must cherish our books.

Hope this helps u!!

why should I even bother to vote​

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Answer:

you shouldn't like whats the point one single vote aint going to do nothing

have a good day :)

Explanation:

Answer:

Another responsibility of citizens is voting. The law does not require citizens to vote, but voting is a very important part of any democracy. By voting, citizens are participating in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens' interests

Explanation:

It is important because without it citizens would not be able to choose the people who will run their government. It is also a major responsibility. Those that do not vote are failing to carry out a civic responsibility. They are also handing over their political power to views they may oppose.

Voting. While voting is a right and privilege of citizenship, it is also a duty or responsibility. By voting, citizens have a voice in their government and help ensure that the democratic representative system of government is maintained

Hope this helps you understand why you should vote.

Read the following claim and counterclaim from an essay:CLAIM: Cell phones may cause brain cancer. COUNTERCLAIM: Medical research has not yet proven a connection between brain cancer and cell phone use.Which of the following is the most relevant rebuttal to the counterclaim?A.While the data from medical research hasn't proven anything conclusively, an increasing number of studies indicate that there is a significant risk.B.Medical research usually takes a long time before it proves anything.C.Cell phones are not a necessity, so people could learn to moderate use in case their health is at risk.D.Even though they cannot prove the case for cancer yet, is being glued to a radioactive device 24 hours a day really smart?

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Answer:

A.

Explanation:

a counterclaim is going against the claim and a rebuttal is going against the counterclaim.

Can you guys help a guy out? :D

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Answer:

will finish

will have lived

will wait

to leave

will get over

will live on

still expect

Explanation:

Which of the following is correct?
If you eat, a balanced diet, you will be healthier.
If you, eat a balanced diet you will be healthier.
If you eat a balanced diet, you will be healthier.

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Answer:

im gonna say the 5th one

Explanation:

Answer:

If you eat a balanced diet, you will be healthier.

Explanation:

That sentence is correct because "If you," tells us that that is the introduction for the sentence.

If you eat, is incorrect because it tells us that If you eat, then you will be healthier.

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How does the grandson stand apart from the rest of the people in the poem

‘Leave Taking’? Discuss with examples.​

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This question seems to be incomplete. Nevertheless, there is enough information to find the right answer.

Answer:

While the grandfather was alive, the rest of the people didn´t talk much to him, and the grandson was the only one that would talk to him. Then, when the old man dies, the other people cried and sobbed, but the grandson did not. Instead, he just waved to his grandfather and felt sad because he wouldn´t return the gesture.

Explanation:

In "Leave – taking", by Cecil Rajendra, the grandson and the grandfather seem to have a special relationship, which leads the boy to act differently from others while the old man is alive and when he dies.

"Jefferson is a serious man who cares about how the concepts he teaches in school
actually work in the world."

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Answer:

yes he is

Explanation:

Which of the following statements is true of the first
ten lines of this ode?
A. They use anaphora.
B. They use apostrophe.
C. They use oxymoron.
D. They use ordinary diction.

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Answer:

They used apostrophe. Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!

Explanation:

What does acquiesced mean as it is used on page 5 ?

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pretty sure its complied bro

In the Geologic Time Scale, what part of the chart shows present time?
the bottom
the middle
present time is not included
the top

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Answer:

the top shows the present time because it's the first

Explanation:

because it's the first

What technique is being use here

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I think personafication

Answer:

I'd say Juxtaposition, closest answer I could get

The reader can infer that the author believes social networking sites

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Answer:

D.

may not be good for interpersonal relationships.

Explanation:

Have a great day :)

Benvolio suggests these lines to Romeo: “by giving liberty unto thine eyes, examine other beauties.” By this he means:
1. judge a beauty contest at a party
2. go to the nearest beauty school
3. go to the party and look at other girls

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Answer:

The answer is three

Explanation:

Benvolio is trying to help Romeo get over roseisle by encouraging him to look at other women

When did jack London discover he first had a talent for storytelling

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Answer:

when he went to Alaska

Explanation:

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in what way does research add clarity during discussions

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Answer:

Research is backup evidence to support your claim. It gives confirmation and reassurance that your reasoning must be correct

Please help me with this question.

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The answer is A, I hope this helps!

Question 4 of 10
Which of these is a plan that offered the Constitutional Convention a proposa
for representation?
A. The Virginia Plan
B. The Texas Plan
C. The Maryland Plan
D. The New York Plan

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The correct answer is the Virginia Plan

She seemed to be an angel from some heavenly realm. This sentence is an example of: a) Metaphor b) Hyperbole c) Irony d) Simile

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Answer:

this sentence is the example of simile

Q23
The following sentences contain different types of punctuation
in which of these sentences is the punctuation used correctly?
Choose one
Before you go to bed close the window, it is cold tonight
Before you go to bed, close the window, it is cold tonight
Before you go to bed, close the window, it is cold tonight
Before you go to bed, close the window, it is cold tonight,​

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It would be the second or third one.

why did the hidenburg burn answers

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Answer:

cause he hate it ig

Explanation:

Did she give me a pen? (into passive)​

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The pen was given to be by her

Was a pen given to me by her?

who told you this?
what are they doing ?
when has he completed his work?
why will you call all? change to passive voice​

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Answer:

1. Who told you this?

By whom was this told to you? (passive voice)

2. What are they doing?

What is being done by them? (passive voice)

3. When has he completed his work?

When has been his work completed by him? (passive voice)

4. Why will you call all?

Why will all be called by you?  (passive voice)

Identify the type of viewing material described below.choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in your answer sheet.​

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Answer: You need to post the image of the assignment or at least copy paste the answers here. Because, this text can be talking about anything.

Explanation:

All of the following are important aspects of a strong friendship except.
A. possessiveness.
B. respect
C. support
D. loyalty.

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All of the following are important aspects of a strong friendship except -

[tex]\sf\purple{A. \:possessiveness.}[/tex] ✅

[tex]\large\mathfrak{{\pmb{\underline{\orange{Happy\:learning }}{\orange{.}}}}}[/tex]

A. (Possessiveness)

which does this sentence contain

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What’s sentence morning was attached ?!!…

Sentence Patterns 9:Question 9
Which is true of a dependent clause?
Select one:
It must contain a noun, verb, and adjective.
It cannot start a sentence.
It can stand alone as a sentence.
It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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The correct answer is D. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Explanation

Dependent clauses are incomplete sentences composed of a subject and a verb and are characterized by not expressing a complete idea. Dependent clauses must be related to an independent clause to make sense of it. The independent clauses are sentences composed of a subject and a verb, in addition, unlike the dependent clauses, they express a complete idea. Therefore, the correct answer is D. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Which of these words could have a syllabic consonant Group of answer choices careless easy ladle hop question sudden bottom dugout

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Answer:

Careless, ladle, hop, question, sudden, and bottom.

Explanation:

A syllabic consonant, also known as a vocalic consonant, is a consonant that forms that replace the vowel [ə] in a syllable and form its own syllable. Such a type of consonant is known for filling a vowel slot in a syllable.

From the given options, the words that have a syllabic consonant are careless, ladle, hop, question, sudden, and bottom.

In these words, we can see consonants filling a vowel slot.

Therefore, A, C, D, E, F, and G are correct answers.

Can I please have a interesting starting sentence for a persuasive essay? (Subject is cats make the best pets) I don’t have any idea on what to write for the start so I just need ideas..

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Answer:

If I were writing it I think I might start it off with something like:  

Did you know that cats can clean themselves? This makes them much easier to care for than dogs.

Explanation:

You can start it with a question or a fun fact. These will grasp the attention of the reader.

(Also sorry I accidentally posted the answer originally as a comment )

Read this headline:
"President's Speech Is a Total Bummer!"
Why doesn't the headline sound credible?

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The correct answer is C. It uses an informal expression.

Explanation

Credibility is a characteristic that refers to the ability to be believed. In general, the media must have credibility because they use formal language, and support the information in reliable sources, contributing to credibility. When a text, speech, or person has credibility it generates trust in others. According to the above, the headline "President's Speech Is a Total Bummer!" does not have credibility because it uses an informal word as "Bummer", causing little credibility in the receiver of the message as this gives an impression this newspaper is not serious or expert in the topic. Therefore, the correct answer is C. It uses an informal expression.

Answer: it uses an informal expression

Explanation:

Please answer help me here

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

It's very cluttered because the author describes it as rubish because there were crumpled folders.

answer B is the correct one
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