Tom retaliates by spreading rumors about Sid in return, making Sid look bad in front of their peers. Tom may also try to undermine Sid's reputation or relationships as a form of retaliation.
Aunt Polly discovered that Tom had gone out in the middle of the night after finding thread on his sleeve that matched the thread strung between the door and the bedpost. This led her to check on Tom while he was supposedly asleep, only to find him missing.
Sid is Tom Sawyer's half-brother.
In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Sid is Tom Sawyer's half-brother. He is portrayed as a well-behaved and responsible boy, often in contrast to Tom's mischievous and adventurous nature. Sid serves as a foil to Tom, highlighting their different personalities and characteristics throughout the novel.
Tom Sawyer told his aunt that he was Sid, his half-brother.
Sid is Tom Sawyer's younger half-brother in the novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Sid is portrayed as a well-behaved and responsible boy, in contrast to Tom's more mischievous and adventurous character. Despite their differences, Sid cares for his brother and plays a supportive role in the story.
Aunt Polly found out Tom was playing hookey when she discovered his threadbare shirt while looking for the painkiller she had used to top a tooth. Tom had cleverly hidden it in a corner of the shed, but Aunt Polly thought of this and looked there. She noticed that the threadbare shirt matched perfectly with where his break lasted.
Tom got his revenge on Sid when Sid dropped the sugar cup all over the floor. When Aunt Polly came in she thought is was Tom because that would have been something he would do. But to her amazement she figured out that Sid had done it and he never confessed to be the one who did it.
Sid is Tom's brother, but they are only half-brothers.
Aunt Polly didn't belt Sid for breaking the sugar bowl because she believed he was innocent and blamed Tom instead. Aunt Polly thought Tom was lying when he said Sid broke the sugar bowl, and she punished him instead.
Tom shocks Aunt Sally by putting a brass doorknob in her bed as a practical joke. When she tries to get into bed, she touches the cold doorknob, leading to a shock that startles her. This causes Aunt Sally to believe that the house is haunted.
In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," cousin Sid is described as being similar in looks to Tom, with a sharp eye and a cautious manner. He is said to resemble Tom in features, but with a more serious and attentive expression.
Sid told on him