Who is Tom Weld from All the Little Live Things and what is their importance? All_the_Little_Live_Things English & Literature Tom Weld | All the Little Live Things

Tom Weld is the neighbor of the Allstons who originally owns all the property where the Allston, Catlin, and LoPresti homes now sit. Weld is a lazy man who does not like to do more work than necessary, so he is often selling or using his land in ways to generate cash that does not require a lot of effort on his part. When the Allstons first begin building their home, Weld refuses to change his fences so that the horses he boards on his property are allowed to roam the Allston property freely, often getting into the half-built home. The Welds also have a dog that they do not control and is allowed to roam freely on the LoPresti property, killing their chickens. Later, Weld will begin renovating his land for a housing development, taking away the country feel of the area.