what is the story of ; "god night, mister tom"?

Question

does mister tom die?

Answer 1

No, the kids sister dies-watch the video

Answer 2

It's a wonderful book. You really should read it to find out what happens, but no, Mr Tom doesn't die. You will learn a lot about how people can care for each other and change lives for the better. Both Tom and the child grow and become more fulfilled by being together.

Answer 3

no, he doesnt die. A young boy is evacuated to the country during WW11, he stays with mister tom who is a grumpy old man who lost his own family, including a little boy the same age as the evacuee. To cut a long but lovely story short, the boy returns to London to be with his mother who goes loopy, he's left tied up in a cupboard during the blitz, cradling his baby sister. His sister dies and mister tom who went to London cos he was concerned for him, takes him back to the country. In the end the boy calls mr tom 'dad', and mister tom beams and the boy is happy again.

Answer 4

Book review
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian (1981)


Not everybody had a good time as an evacuee during the Second World War, but for eight-year-old Willie Beech, suddenly transferred from a deprived London background into the heart of the country, it is literally a lifeline. Willie is dumped on grumpy old Tom Oakley, the sharp-tongued widower, but he soon finds that Mister Tom is fair and friendly.

What does Mister Tom make of Willie?

The tales he had heard of evacuees didn't seem to fit Willie. 'Ungrateful' and 'wild' were the adjectives he had heard used or just plain 'homesick'. He was quite unprepared for this timid, sickly little specimen.

It all becomes a bit clearer when Tom unpacks the brown paper carrier bag that Willie has brought with him from his unforgiving London home. There are no warm, spare clothes. There is an old Bible and a leather belt to beat him with. Willie is obviously used to being beaten - he is covered in bruises and bleeding sores. He is so malnourished he can't keep a proper meal down, he wets the bed, he can't read or write, and he shivers and trembles a lot.

Willie's needs are clear. And, to the intense interest of the entire village of Little Weirwold, Tom Oakley's stern manner melts slowly away as he takes on the task of raising Willie Beech. It's a voyage of discovery for both of them. Willie learns how it feels to have a proper home and friends, and Tom confronts the grief of bereavement which caused him to withdraw from village life all those years ago, when his young wife and baby son died.

The whole project nearly founders when Willie's mother recalls him to London. Returning reluctantly, Willie faces unspeakable horrors before he is rescued by Tom who comes through an air-raid searching for him.

This book is really a gentle and moving story about the developing relationship of trust and love between Willie and Tom. But it also gives a very clear background picture of life in England during the Second World War, the contrast between life in the country and life in London. Highly recommended.


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Answer 5

Angie has given you the best most complete answer. Mr. Tom definitely doesnt die. When the boy, William, goes back to his mother's he finds that she's had a baby. The mother locks Will and baby in cupboard and goes off. Mr. Tom and police find the kids in the cupboard - baby has died - and Will has to go to hospital. Mr. Tom sneaks him out of there and takes him home. Eventually he gets to keep him.
Havent read book but the film is well worth seeing. Real feel good factor at end.

Answer 6

During WW2 the children were evacuated from London to the country. This is the story of a boy who, when evacuated from his evil abusive mother in London and was put into the care of a grumpy old man called Tom. As time goes on there becomes a bond between them. Excellent story, sad in places with a feel good ending. Worth a look it is amusing in places too.

Answer 7

No he does not die. Basically, a child is evacuated and ends up living with Mr. Tom who is a harsh and private old man. The child ends up softening Mr. Tom's heart and after going back to live with his uncaring mum, a terrible illness and learning to read, Mr Tom adopts the young boy. It's a great story - I recommend the book

Answer 8

Mr Tom (John Thaw) has lost his wife and child while he was away at sea, He then takes in a evacuated boy and a strong bond grows between them. The boys mother takes him back and abuses him and he ended up in hospital his mother dies and Mr Tom has to kidnap him as the authorities wanted to put him in a children's home.
Mr. Tom wins the battle and adopts the boy.
Mr Tom didn't die in the film

Answer 9

do you meen good nite mr tom? it was a programme made for tv . A man takes a young child into his home during the war as a an evaccuee from london and really looks after him really well. The star of the programme was john thaw that played in the sweeney etc..

Answer 10

its about an abused little boy who gets evacuated in the war to the country side and lives with an old man called tom, who ends up caring for him like a son, when the boy is sent back to London at his mothers request he promises to keep in touch with tom when he doesn't tom worries about him and sets off to find him, neither tom or the boy dies, but its a sad and aslo happy story,which you can get as a book or film.. worth reading or watching

Answer 11

I'm not an atheist but atheists have nothing to do with. In God we trust being removed from money. That all has to do with what the government decides to do. If the government lets it stay on our money Christians don't receive credit for it. If in God we trust is removed atheists shouldn't be blamed for it. It's all in the governess hands and what the government decides. :-)