Question

b) Why was Tom depressed at the thought of painting the fence ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are two main reasons for Tom's depression. ... Tom fears for the worst, and his depression gets so bad that Aunt Polly cooks up some unusual home remedies to try and snap him out of it. Surprisingly, they work, but not in the way intended. Tom gives one of Aunt Polly's medicines to the cat.