Harry Potter influences and analogues Potter" involve an average eleven-year-old, better at sport than academic study, who is sent to boarding school. Upon arrival, the boy gains a best friend (in Tom's case, East, in Harry's case, Ron Weasley) who helps him adjust to the new environment. They are set upon by an arrogant bully – in Tom Brown's case, Harry Flashman, in Harry's case Draco Malfoy. Stephen Fry, who both narrates the British audio adaptations of the "Harry Potter" novels and has starred in a screen adaptation of "Tom Brown", has commented many times about the similarities between the two books. "Harry Potter –
Tom Hughes (As the World Turns) was even more saddened when Casey was sent to jail. Though Tom tried to assure her that she had been a good mother, Margo frequently had doubts. In the meantime, the Hughes’s were going through some financial troubles and, to get extra money, Tom started working as Craig's attorney to help him secure custody of his son—over Margo's objections. Several months later, Casey was finally released from prison. Though Tom warned Margo to give Casey some time to adjust to being out of jail, Margo continually harped on Casey about his plans for the future. After several weeks, Casey found