The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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   sullymonster Teacher
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   Tom had been very frightened to testify against Injun Joe.  He has felt that Injun Joe would come after him if Tom told the truth.  However, when he takes the stand and tells the truth, Tom makes a step towards adulthood, having overcome his fear.  He is treated as a hero by the town and by Muff Potter.  Despite his fears of Injun Joe, Joe has disappeared from the town, making Tom feel a bit safer.

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