The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
why does Tom fight at the end of chapter 1?????
Why does Tom Sawyer fight the dainty boy at the end of chapter 1?
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Why does Tom Sawyer fight the dainty boy at the end of chapter 1?
In Chapter One, Tom runs into a well-dressed boy with a "citified air about him that ate into his vitals." After a verbal fight, Tom and the nameless boy begin to throw fists at each other until Tom is finally victorious.
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