There are many different types of love. In the statement quoted above, the type of love being referred to is an emotional love and also a love shared in friendship and companionship. From the novel `Goodnight, Mister Tom' we can deduce that Tom and Willie were both in a position to teach each other how to love. I believe that this statement is very true.

To prove this contention I have three main points of argument. These arguments are the way that Tom and Willie's relationship changed from an awkward and uncomfortable one, to a caring relationship, and then into a loving, father-son like relationship.

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When the billeting officer left Willie on Mister Tom's doorstep, Tom took him in reluctantly and unwillingly. Even after he took Willie in he went and saw the billeting officer the next day and complained about having to look after Willie. By...