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From "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete" by Twain, Mark
Aunt Polly
Tom's aunt and guardian, a kind but somewhat misguided woman.
Core Belief
"Discipline and religious upbringing are essential for shaping a child's character, although love and forgiveness are also important."
Worldview
Aunt Polly sees the world through a moral lens, believing in the importance of proper behavior and adherence to religious principles. She is concerned with the well-being of her family and community.
Personality
Aunt Polly is loving and well-intentioned but struggles to understand Tom's adventurous spirit. She relies on superstition and folk remedies and is often conflicted between her duty to discipline Tom and her affection for him.
In Their Own Words
""Hang the boy, can’t I never learn anything? Ain’t he played me tricks enough like that for me to be looking out for him by this time?""
""Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says. I’m a laying up sin and suffering for us both, I know.""
""Tom, don’t lie to me—I can’t bear it.""
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