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Reread lines 15-17. What does Twain mean when he says Ben's "heart was light and his anticipation high"?

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  1. 24 September, 01:07
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    He meant that Ben was happy and looking forward to all the fun he was going to have.

    Explanation:

    To be light hearted means being happy and care free, and having high anticipation about something that a person is expecting positive outcomes out of that thing.

    Therefor, in lines 15-17 of Tom Sawyer, Twain meant that Ben was happy and carefree, and he was excited and expecting to have a lot of fun.
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