The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete, Chapter 28 summary
Chapter 28 of 35 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 28, Tom enters the tavern room and finds Injun Joe asleep on the floor, then flees without locating the box. Tom and Huck decide against another search while Joe is inside, so Huck agrees to watch each night and signal Tom when something happens.
What happens
- Several clear nights prevent Tom and Huck from making their planned attempt at the tavern.
- On dark Thursday night, Huck stands guard while Tom enters the alley with a covered lantern.
- Tom rushes out, and both boys flee to an abandoned slaughterhouse as a storm breaks.
- Tom reports an unlocked door, Injun Joe asleep, and bottles and barrels inside, but no sight of the box.
- The boys agree that Huck should watch nightly and alert Tom rather than risk entering while Joe remains inside.
- Huck names Ben Rogers’ hayloft as his sleeping place and explains how Uncle Jake helps him.
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What to notice
Tom turns fear into a new plan. The boys stop trying to enter an occupied room and divide the work of watching and searching.
Quick check
Why does Tom think the room has a haunted reputation?
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