The main character believes that weakness is not an effective defense or way to confront others. They were taught by their mother that avoiding confrontation is weak. While this may have worked on their mother, it will not work on the main character. All of the chimney sweep boys, including a boy named Tom, were locked away from the outside world until an angel came and freed them. In the end, Tom was happy even while having to continue his work, demonstrating a good attitude.
The main character believes that weakness is not an effective defense or way to confront others. They were taught by their mother that avoiding confrontation is weak. While this may have worked on their mother, it will not work on the main character. All of the chimney sweep boys, including a boy named Tom, were locked away from the outside world until an angel came and freed them. In the end, Tom was happy even while having to continue his work, demonstrating a good attitude.
The main character believes that weakness is not an effective defense or way to confront others. They were taught by their mother that avoiding confrontation is weak. While this may have worked on their mother, it will not work on the main character. All of the chimney sweep boys, including a boy named Tom, were locked away from the outside world until an angel came and freed them. In the end, Tom was happy even while having to continue his work, demonstrating a good attitude.
as defense or to fight back. They believe that these people were taught weakness and avoiding confrontation as a weapon. They believe that just because this weakness worked on their mother doesn't mean it will work on them. They think these people are shy and it is a bad thing. The overarching idea is that the main character doesn't like weak people. The boys mother died and his father made his son sweep chimneys to make money. A boy named tom was upset when his hair was shaved but the boy reassured him that it would be okay. Tom was then quiet. All of the sweeper boys were locked up and hidden from the outside world. then an angel came and saved them. The boys ran around laughing as they were free. Then Tom awoke, and so did everyone else. They all had to do their duty. Tom was happy in the end though. The poems overarching impact is to have a good attitude.