Question

Then her conscience reproached her, and she yearned to say something kind and loving; but she judged that this would be construed into a confession that she had been in the wrong, and discipline forbade that. So she kept silence, and went about her affairs with a troubled heart. Tom sulked in a corner and exalted his woes. He knew that in her heart his aunt was on her knees to him, and he was morosely gratified by the consciousness of it. He would hang out no signals, he would take notice of none. He knew that a yearning glance fell upon him, now and then, through a film of tears, but he refus

Answer 1

Read these lines from the excerpt again:

Then her conscience reproached her, and she yearned to say something kind and loving; but she judged that this would be construed into a confession that she had been in the wrong, and discipline forbade that.

These lines from the excerpt explicitly or directly states that Tom’s aunt

Answer 2

Please help :)

Answer 3

idk

Answer 4

Thanks so much I appreciate it. @Love_Ranaa

Answer 5

it directly states that Tom's aunt wanted to say something nice..but couldn't...because that would imply she was wrong, and sorry for what she did...and when your disciplining someone, you don't do that.

Answer 6

so would you say that toms aunt justifys her actions ? @texaschic101

Answer 7

I think so...because if she didn't justify it, she would have said something kind and loving..or apologized.

Answer 8

Thanks for helping me understand it more @texaschic101

Answer 9

glad to help :)