Tom Brown Character Analysis

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When Tom Brown first arrives at the rugby school he looks up to the oldest boy called the older Brooke. It is clear how much Tom has grown while at the rugby school when there is a new student named George Arthur and Tom takes over the older Brooke role in George’s life by protecting him from bullies, making him feel welcome, and being a good friend to George. There are three examples of how Tom Brown transformed into an honorable Christian gentleman: Tom standing up against Flashman; Tom’s friendship with George Arthur; And Tom defending George Arthur which results in Tom fighting Williams.
Tom stands up against Flashman not only for himself but also for all of the other boys Flashman was bullying and treating like slaves. Flashman …show more content…

George is a younger boy who is timid, studious, and is has a strong faith. Tom is an older boy who is outgoing, athletic, and neglected to carry his faith out at school. It would seem the two boys would not have got along but they become the best of friends. George Arthur instills in Tom a strong moral compass and a stronger sense of faith whereas Tom teaches George to be more outgoing as well as convincing him to get more involved in school activities such as rugby. Tom and George push each other to be the best version of themselves. The reason why their friendship is an example of Tom’s maturity is because most boys would be embarrassed to a have a younger friend who cares more about their studies than having fun but Tom does not. Not only does Tom not hide his friendship with George but he goes as far as protecting and defending George from the …show more content…

Williams wants to beat George up because whilst George was reading Bible verses in class, the verses moved him and George started crying. Instead of George fighting Williams, Tom takes his place to protect George. If you do not have a sense of anger, you do not have a sense of justice, and in this episode it is very obvious Tom has a well developed sense of justice. Man lives in a fallen world where sometimes fighting is essential. If one is not willing to fight for those they love, they do not have love; Tom loves George like a brother so Tom fought for George without a second thought. Tom is not only mature but he is also heroic in this episode because he is fighting for George because he cares more about George’s well being than his own. It is a moral thing to oppose evil and in this episode it is abundantly clear that Tom is doing the moral thing.
In conclusion, the Tom Brown that entered the Rugby school at the beginning of the book is much different from the Tom Brown that left the rugby school. Tom becomes an honorable christian gentleman rather than a good spirited boy. Tom not only learns an education in subjects such as math and science, but Tom also learns to be a good student, a good friend, and a good Christian. Tom goes to rugby being a mischievous young boy and leaves rugby being an older Brooke. Tom became the gentleman

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