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Because at the end Willie goes to live with Mr Tom Oakley forever and he can say, every night, Goodnight Mr Tom.

The name of the novel comes from something William said early on in the story. Up to this point William had been addressing Tom as "Mister". Mr Oakley tells William you can call me Tom. William immediately replies "Goodnight Mister Tom"

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