The Adventures of Tom Sawyer · Character
Mary Austin
Schoolgirl mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: vi tom meets becky
Mary Austin shows up with force in Showing Off in Sunday School. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Helps Tom memorize his verses and rewards him with a Barlow knife.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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