The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete, Chapter 32 summary
Chapter 32 of 35 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 32, Tom and Becky return to a joyful village, and Tom explains how daylight at a small opening leads them out of the cave. After their slow recovery, Judge Thatcher tells Tom that he has sealed the entrance, prompting Tom to reveal that Injun Joe is inside.
What happens
- The village mourns the missing children until midnight bells announce their return, bringing crowds into the streets to celebrate.
- Tom describes finding daylight beyond his kite string, persuading Becky to follow, and getting help from men in a skiff.
- The remaining searchers receive the news, while Tom and Becky need several days to recover from hunger and exhaustion.
- Tom repeatedly tries to visit sick Huck, then receives permission under strict orders to avoid exciting him.
- About two weeks after the rescue, Judge Thatcher tells Tom that the cave entrance is covered with iron and locked.
- Tom turns pale and reveals that Injun Joe is in the cave.
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What to notice
Tom reveals what the Judge does not know. The measure intended to prevent another disappearance now raises an urgent concern about someone inside.
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Why does Tom turn pale when Judge Thatcher describes securing the cave?
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