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- # CHAPTER XX
## Overview
This entity is the twentieth chapter of the novel *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete* (arke:01KG16N2K9058F4BVCSK7DDWHH), extracted from the plain text file *tom_sawyer.txt* (arke:01KG0K71QZ8KK7RGEGSNTB5534). It spans lines 5318 to 5500 in the source document and was processed on January 28, 2026, as part of the [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS) collection. The chapter is structured into three sequential text chunks for granular access and analysis.
## Context
This chapter follows [CHAPTER XIX](arke:01KG16PTDCNWEF5W59FJYRDGQC), in which Tom Sawyer reconciles with his Aunt Polly after the emotional fallout from his prank involving a fabricated dream. It precedes [CHAPTER XXI](arke:01KG16PT29Z758NWQGJW4QPAM1), continuing the narrative during Tom’s return to school life. The text was digitized and segmented automatically by a structure extraction system, then manually reviewed by a user for accuracy, as part of a broader effort to organize classic literature within the [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS) collection.
## Contents
The chapter centers on Tom Sawyer’s attempt to reconcile with Becky Thatcher after a previous quarrel, only to be rebuffed. While moping, he witnesses Becky accidentally tear a page from the schoolmaster Mr. Dobbins’s locked anatomy book—a forbidden volume. Though initially tempted to let her face punishment, Tom ultimately takes responsibility when the master investigates, shouting, “I done it!” to protect her. His selfless act earns Becky’s profound gratitude and admiration, culminating in her awed whisper: “Tom, how _could_ you be so noble!” The chapter ends with Tom planning revenge on Alfred Temple but soon drifting into dreams of Becky. It highlights themes of guilt, redemption, and emerging romantic sentiment, marking a pivotal moment in Tom’s moral and emotional development.
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