Becky's father and the county Judge, who is based in Constantinople. He is the most revered figure in St. Petersburg. He takes a fondness to Tom after he leads Becky out of the cave, hoping he'll become a lawyer, which indicates the fallibility of the lawman, who should be more wary of mischievous Tom.
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Judge Thatcher Character Timeline in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The timeline below shows where the character Judge Thatcher appears in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
...don't pay attention, whispering and teasing one another. Lawyer Thatcher arrives along with the dignified Judge Thatcher , his wife, and his daughter – Tom's crush. The children and their instructors are...
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Judge Thatcher congratulates Tom in front of everyone. But when he asks Tom to name Jesus's first...
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Chapter 32
On his way to visit Huck several days later, Tom stops at Becky's, where Judge Thatcher tells him the entrance to the cave has been blocked to prevent more exploring. Tom...
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Chapter 33
Judge Thatcher , Tom, and several boatloads of men immediately head to the cave's entrance. Removing its...
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Chapter 35
Judge Thatcher thinks highly of Tom for having rescued Becky from the cave. Becky has even told...
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