After Ben first asks Tom to let him whitewash, why does Tom keep stalling, seeming about to consent and then suddenly changing h

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STatiana [176]

3 years ago

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After Ben first asks Tom to let him whitewash, why does Tom keep stalling, seeming about to consent and then suddenly changing h

is mind more than once? Refer to evidence in the text to explain your answer.

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Ludmilka [50] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-13T01:44:40+03:00

Ludmilka [50]3 years ago

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This is part of Tom's plan to entice the other boys into painting the fence for him. He plays on their emotions in order to convince them that painting the fence is a "fun" thing to do.