Huckleberry Finn Narrator and main character of the novel.
Jim Runaway slave who joins Huck in his flight down the Mississippi.
Tom Sawyer Huck’s civilized best friend who enjoys extravagant stories and schemes.
Pap Finn Huck’s abusive, drunken father who plots to steal his son’s reward money.
The Duke River con man who claims to be the Duke of Bridgewater and takes control of Huck and Jim’s raft.
The King River con man who claims to be the disappeared heir to the French throne and takes control of Huck and Jim’s raft.
Widow Douglas Town widow who tries to civilize Huck through kindness and religion.
Miss Watson Widow Douglas’s sister who tries to civilize Huck through manners and religion.
Aunt Polly Tom Sawyer’s aunt and guardian.
Jo Harper, Ben Rogers, and Tommy Barnes Town boys who are members of Tom Sawyer’s “band of robbers.”
Judge Thatcher Kindly town judge who watches over Huck’s reward money.
Mrs. Loftus St. Petersburg town woman whom Huck visits disguised as a girl.
Jake Packard, Bill, and Jim Turner Gang of murderers whom Huck and Jim discover on the sinking steamboat the Walter Scott.
