The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Aunt Polly - This character has responsibility for a child and discloses an important secret.

Aunt Sally - This kindly character is confused about cutlery.

Boggs - This character's appalling behavior leads to his destruction and, subsequently, a tense confrontation.

Widow Douglas - This character adopts the main character and attempts to provide a stable home.

The Duke - This character is a young drifter who eventually receives unpleasant payment for his scams.

Huck Finn - This character is young, adventurous, and endowed with common sense. He is the protagonist of this book.