Character Descriptions

Our story's title character. A boy on the verge of manhood full of mischief and hope, suffering greatly from the pangs of growing up. He is very likable, intelligent, intuitive and carefree.

An utterly beautiful woman. Bright, smart, youthful, and funny. She is the new girl in town and falls for Tom instantly.

Tom's best friend. He is stubborn, loyal, proud, and good-natured. Lives a life of free will and enjoys it that way.

Tom's Aunt. She tries to discipline and keep him in line but is at her wit's end. Ever so patient, she loves both Tom and Sid and does her best to single-handedly take care of them both.

Fun- loving sidekick

A proud, bitter, downtrodden man whose sharp face and hollow cheeks makes him look like death himself. Half Indian and half white, he has been treated with contempt his whole life. He now has a heart as black as wood smoke.

A vagrant and derelict drunk. Not a bad person, but just doesn't have the backbone to say no when others lead Muff astray.

A pretty, older woman of some wealth. Kind-hearted and giving, she offers Huck a home with a bed and cooked meals.

Eagle-eyed and severe.  Stately and poised preaching with a 'fire and brimstone' mindset, full of passion and verve.

The schoolmaster and village demagogue. Prides themself on being strict but has a soft, poetic side as well.

Becky's father. A widower trying to raise a girl as best he can. He is handsome and craggy.

A pompous, unpleasant person with a chip on his shoulder. A bossy, thieving, and impatient person. An all around "bad guy."

Friends (Joe, George, Lyle, Alfred); Schoolmates (Amy Lawrence, Lucy Harper, Sabrina Temple, Susie Rogers); Townspeople