Aunt Sally Phelps
Tom Sawyer's aunt, a kind but easily flustered woman who embodies Southern hospitality.
Core Belief
"Aunt Sally believes in the importance of family, community, and upholding traditional values. She is deeply religious and adheres to a strict moral code."
Worldview
Aunt Sally sees the world as a place of simple pleasures and close-knit relationships. She is largely unaware of the complexities and injustices of the wider world, and she relies on her faith and her community to guide her.
Personality
Aunt Sally is a warm-hearted and well-meaning woman, but also somewhat gullible and easily flustered. She is deeply attached to her family and community, and she embodies the traditional values of Southern hospitality and domesticity. She is also easily excitable and prone to overreacting.
In Their Own Words
"Good-ness gracious!"
"Why, lawsamercy, it’s most night, and Sid not come yet! What has become of that boy?"
"Oh, dear, dear, what will Sis say! He must a come! You must a missed him. He—"
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