characters of tom sawyer

tom sawyer:
The novel’s protagonist. Tom is a mischievous boy with an active imagination who spends most of the novel getting himself, and often his friends, into and out of trouble. Despite his mischief, Tom has a good heart and a strong moral conscience. his best friend is Huckleberry Finn.

Huckleberry Finn:
The son of the town drunk. Huck is an outcast who is shunned by society and loved by the local boys, who want his freedom. Huck is highly superstitious, and he is always ready for an adventure. his best friend is tom sawyer.

Sid:
Tom’s half-brother. Sid is a goody-goody who enjoys getting Tom into trouble. He is always trying to show of model behavior. He the opposite of Tom. tom and him are always fighting.

Aunt Polly:
Tom’s aunt and guardian. Aunt Polly is a simple, kind woman who struggles to balance her love for her nephew with her duty to discipline him. She usually fails in her attempts to keep Tom under control because, although she worries about Tom’s safety. Above all, Aunt Polly wants to be appreciated and loved.

Becky Thatcher:
Judge Thatcher’s pretty, blonde-haired daughter. From almost the minute she moves to town, Becky is the Adored Unknown who stirs Tom’s lively romantic sensibility.