what reason does Tom give for not letting Polly know he was alive?

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This is from the book (The adventures or Tom Sawyer)

Asked by lisa m #447256 on 5/27/2015 10:11 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2015 10:26 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2015 10:26 PM

Tom says that letting Aunt Sally know he was alive would have spoiled everything.

"I—well, I don't know. 'Twould 'a' spoiled everything."

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer