Muff Potter's Gratitude Toward Tom and Huck

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The innocent man's appreciation for the boys who befriend him in jail and later save his life.

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The Jail Visits The Jail Visits from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The Small Kindnesses The Smuggled Comforts Tom and Huck visit Muff Potter in jail, bringing him tobacco and matches. Potter is touched by their friendship.

The Jail Visits from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The Small Kindnesses The Smuggled Comforts Tom and Huck visit Muff Potter in jail, bringing him tobacco and matches. Potter is touched by their friendship.

The Small Kindnesses The Smuggled Comforts Tom and Huck visit Muff Potter in jail, bringing him tobacco and matches. Potter is touched by their friendship. The Gratitude Potter thanks them, saying they are the only ones who remember him. His words deepen their guilt. The Bond Despite his situation, Potter's kindness to the boys creates a bond. They feel responsible for his fate.

The Exoneration The Exoneration from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The Freedom The Testimony Tom's testimony frees Potter. Potter is overwhelmed with gratitude and blesses the boys.

The Exoneration from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The Freedom The Testimony Tom's testimony frees Potter. Potter is overwhelmed with gratitude and blesses the boys.

The Freedom The Testimony Tom's testimony frees Potter. Potter is overwhelmed with gratitude and blesses the boys. The Aftermath Potter becomes a free man, and his gratitude toward Tom and Huck is lasting. He remains a friend. The Emotional Resolution Potter's ordeal ends, and the boys' guilt is assuaged. Their kindness is rewarded.

After the murder, early in the story

Mid-story