Tom Sawyer Characters

To describe Tom Sawyer in words is nearly impossible. He doesn't follow the rules, and he doesn't care if that's right or wrong. He loves his family, and his aunt is always patient with him, but that doesn't stop him from doing wrong. Tom has a way of turning off his conscience when he wants to have fun, and turning it back on to beg for forgiveness. He isn't like other boys in the sense that he is clever and knows how to play his cards. He hates work, and he hates getting caught even more. He is very superstitious. He is also best friends with Huck Fin.

Huck Fin is Tom Sawyer's wing man. he doesn't have a home and he has a drunk for a dad. His behavior is worse than even the town's pariah Tom Sawyer. He doesn't really have any friends, until he meets Tom. He is motivated by having to take care of himself because he has no one else to do things for him. He enjoys having fun as well, but he more talks the talk then walks the walk. Tom and Huck make perfect best friends because they understand each other's trouble making ways. Huck is even more superstitious then Tom.


Sid, Tom's little brother, is completely the opposite of Tom. He is considered a goody two shoes because he would never dream of doing anything Tom does, let lone do it. He takes pleasure in telling on his brother because though it makes Tom angry, it brings him favor in the eyes of his aunt. He is hard worker and follows all the rules placed in front of him. he is exactly the boy every mother would want.

Amy lawrence is Tom's ex-fiance. She is a sweet girl, who didn't know any better than to accept Tom's proposle. She is a good girl and does well in school.

Becky Thatcher is the girl Tom proposed to after he broke it off with Amy Lawrence. She was tricked into believing that she was Tom's first fiance, and took pride in that fact. she enjoys teasing Tom because he is an easy target to playfully annoy.

Injun Joe is the man who believes he murdered the doctor. He has a very guilty conscience too because when he awoke from being knocked out he had the weapon on his hand. He is more talk then walk because even though he always carries a weapon he's never actually killed anyone. He is very gulible as well because he believed he is the killer even though he not.