Tom Sawyer: Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Becky and Tom have a fight
By: Peyton Behrends
At the start of the chapter, Tom and his friend Joe Harper are in the classroom and are supposed to be reading. Instead, they play with a tick. They are waiting and pleading for noon recess, when they can go outside and enjoy the fresh air, and play with their friends. Suddenly, the teacher comes up and strikes them on the shoulders. It’s harsh how teachers disciplined students back then. I’m glad it has changed; otherwise I’d have a ton of bruises everywhere.
Finally, when the bell rings, everyone sprints out the door, and heads outside. Tom headed over to Becky and told her to meet him in the lane. When they are together in the lane, they sit on the bench. Tom asks Becky if she wants to be married to him, and get engaged. She says yes and they kissed, to make it official. They promise that they won’t love or marry anyone except each other and that they would walk with each other to and from school and that they will “choose” each other at parties. Whatever that’s supposed to mean. Now they were officially engaged. They don’t know that in a couple of minutes they will be in a fight. That’s why now- a- days you don’t get married until you are at least 21. No one would be able to handle a marriage at such a young age. A crush is fine but not husband and wife.
Accidentally, Tom brings up his past love Amy, and Becky gets upset that he was engaged to her before they were. Tom tries to cheer her up by saying “Don’t cry Becky, It was a mistake, I don’t care for her anymore”. He even offers her a gift, a jewel, she was so upset she through it onto the ground, which made Tom angry. Tom leaves school and never returns that day. After Becky cries and cries and cries, she feels bad for Tom and calls out his name. No answer. She returns sobbing with no reply or sign of Tom Sawyer.
        I thought this chapter was very important because it has to do with Tom's love life. I love to read romance. It also had a dash of action, which prevents it from being boring. This chapter was one of my favorites, and I thought it was one of the more interesting. This book reminded me of all the adventures and fantasies you have when you're a kid. Even when you get in trouble,  you eventually weave your way out of it. You go to your own little world where nothing exists except you and your friends. No rules just fun and games. Some adults to this day wish they could go back and rejoice being a kid. While you're a kid, embrace it while you have it, because, before you know it, you'll be an adult on your own.