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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer · Character

Mr. Walters

Sunday school superintendent who rewards Tom with a Bible.

minor

Also known as Walters

First appearance: iv showing off in sunday school

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APAunt PollySISidTSTom SawyerJHJim HollisBTBecky ThatcherMWMr. Walters

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Town residents and schoolmates
  • Central characters and family
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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