... him to read some of the great literary classics, providing him with a ten cents reward for each book he mastered. It wasn't long before Tom developed a strong interest in world history and English literature. Years later, his love of Shakespeare lead him to briefly consider becoming an actor. However, his relatively high pitched voice and extreme shyness before every audience except ... noble efforts, however, Mr. and Mrs. Edison eventually found themselves incapable of addressing Tom's rapidly maturing intellectual needs. For example, when he queried them about concepts dealing with ma...

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