Widow Douglass

While her sister, Miss Watson, just seems like a broken record of constant nagging, the widow is a bit more compassionate towards Huck. At the end of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer (this novel’s prequel), the widow takes Huck under her wing and promises to civilize him, which is where we stand when this novel begins. She’s a tough lady, but she does offer Huck some encouragement along with her strict rules. Huck genuinely respects Widow Douglass and wants to please her. Even after he’s run away, he often considers her opinion before acting.