# Tom — The New Freedom character guide

> Tom in The New Freedom by Woodrow Wilson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-let-there-be-light

## Who they are

A common man used in illustrative examples about economic opportunity.

## In the story

### [V: The Parliament of the People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_freedom_se/chapters/v-the-parliament-of-the-people)

Referenced in a story about a political debate in Virginia, where a partisan urged him to 'call him a liar and make it a fight.'

### [IX: Benevolence, or Justice?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_freedom_se/chapters/ix-benevolence-or-justice)

Not explicitly mentioned in excerpts; no direct reference found.

### [X: The Way to Resume Is to Resume](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_freedom_se/chapters/x-the-way-to-resume-is-to-resume)

Mentioned in the context of Tweedledum or Tweedledee, representing the false choice between machine nominees.

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