# Alfred Temple — The Adventures of Tom Sawyer character guide

> Alfred Temple in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alfred, poor Alfred

**First appearance:** 0021-xx-tom-takes-becky-s-punishment

## Who they are

Rival boy who spills ink on Tom's spelling book.

## Relationships

### [Becky Thatcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_sawyer_se/characters/becky_thatcher)

_social_

Alfred is a well-dressed new boy in town who briefly courts Becky, causing jealousy in Tom.

### [Tom Sawyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_sawyer_se/characters/tom_sawyer)

_rivalry_

Alfred Temple is a rival for Becky's attention, and Tom resents him as a competitor.

### [Becky Thatcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_sawyer_se/characters/becky_thatcher)

_social_

Alfred is a well-dressed new boy in town who briefly courts Becky, causing jealousy in Tom.

## In the story

### [Tom Reveals His Dream Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_sawyer_se/chapters/xviii-tom-reveals-his-dream-secret)

Inks Tom's spelling book out of anger after being used by Becky.

### [Tom Takes Becky’s Punishment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_sawyer_se/chapters/xx-tom-takes-becky-s-punishment)

Mentioned as the one who spilled ink on Tom's spelling-book, prompting Tom's desire for revenge.

## Links

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