to whitewash the fence for him. He gives Tom an apple to do so. Tom wants Ben to be in his crew of robbers. Becky Thatcher Rebecca "Becky" Thatcher is Judge Thatcher's daughter, known for being Tom Sawyer's love interest. Her long blonde hair is always worn in braids. She wins Tom's love from the first moment he sees her. When she first encounters Tom, she gives him a purple pansy to show her love. She soon becomes engaged to him by swearing to love only him and sealing their engagement with a kiss. When he mentions that he used to be with Amy Lawrence, Becky believes that he still loves Amy and gets angry at him. After Becky accidentally tears a page in the teacher's anatomy book, Tom claims responsibility and takes the punishment she would have received, winning her affections again. The two become lost in a cave for several days after wandering away from a school picnic, but Tom eventually finds a way out and they soon return to full health. In Huckleberry Finn she is also referred to as "Bessie". Becky was based on Laura Hawkins, an actual friend of Samuel Clemens. Judge Thatcher Although Judge Thatcher plays a minor role in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he plays a substantial role in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Judge Thatcher shares responsibility for Huckleberry Finn with the Widow Douglas, and it is to Judge Thatcher that Huckleberry Finn signs over his fortune in order to keep it from his father. Mr. Dobbins The hated schoolmaster at Tom's school, who has taken the job after failing to become a doctor. He is easily angered and is described as "short-tempered." He is a victim of a plot by his pupils, who secretly paint his bald head gold while he is napping and then use a cat to remove his wig during a public display of his pupils' knowledge. When Becky Thatcher tears a page in Mr. Dobbins' anatomy book, Tom claims responsibility and receives a beating in her place, winning her admiration. References External links The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Full text in easy-to-read HTML format Tom Sawyer Abroad - Full text Tom Sawyer, Detective - Full text Information about Huck Finn Tom Sawyer