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…showed last 75 words of 971 total…at the beginning of the book, but as the story proceeds Tom begins to mature, tell the truth, show signs of nobility and charisma, and not be such a naughty little boy. Tom goes from boy to man in this book. His view of the importance of truth chang! es and he understands that in order to do what is right it wont be easy and that there may be some hardships along the way.