Risking the loss of something important by taking a chance whether in a game involving money or in life with one's actions or speech is gambling. "Tom" gambles with money through games. How else might "Tom" gamble? Who else gambles in the novel?
CH 8 "... Marse Tome gambles.. Ole marster found it out, 'ca'se he had to pay two hundred dollahs for Marse Tom's gamblin' debts... He tuck'n' dissenhurrit him." (41) Roxy finds out from "Chambers" that Tom is gambling. Consequences come from gambling so Tom's uncle in turn disinherits him after paying off a debt for Tom. P6-15
"Tom" goes over to Wilson's house for a gathering with Judge Driscroll, the twins, and Wilson. He pretends to the see the twins for the first time, although he had seen them previously when he was robbing a house. "Tom" had to rob houses to get money and pay his debts; because of his gambling problem. PS-17
Chapter 5 "He was getting into deep waters. He was taking chances, privately, which might get him into trouble some day—in fact, did."
"Tom" was gambling to much while he was away at college, with the money from his uncle. He became addicted to gambling and returned frequently to the city to gamble. And he eventually got into huge debt from gambling. P7-14
CH 8
ReplyDelete"... Marse Tome gambles.. Ole marster found it out, 'ca'se he had to pay two hundred dollahs for Marse Tom's gamblin' debts... He tuck'n' dissenhurrit him." (41)
Roxy finds out from "Chambers" that Tom is gambling. Consequences come from gambling so Tom's uncle in turn disinherits him after paying off a debt for Tom.
P6-15
Chapter 11
ReplyDelete"Tom" goes over to Wilson's house for a gathering with Judge Driscroll, the twins, and Wilson. He pretends to the see the twins for the first time, although he had seen them previously when he was robbing a house.
"Tom" had to rob houses to get money and pay his debts; because of his gambling problem. PS-17
Chapter 5
ReplyDelete"He was getting into deep waters. He was taking chances, privately, which might get him into trouble some day—in fact, did."
"Tom" was gambling to much while he was away at college, with the money from his uncle. He became addicted to gambling and returned frequently to the city to gamble. And he eventually got into huge debt from gambling.
P7-14