Both Uses of
persecution
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Why had he not been called—persecuted till he was up, as usual?†
Chpt 10 *persecuted = treated very badly and unfairly
- Tom had become indifferent to persecution by this time.†
Chpt 12persecution = very bad and unfair treatment
Definition:
very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs