Good Night, Mr. Tom

Why doesn't the author use standard English for Mr Tom's speech? Chapter 3

Chapter 3

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Tom's speech is presented in the English dialect that he used to speak. In doing this, we can infer that the author wishes to accurately portray the time and setting.

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Good Night, Mr. Tom