Huckleberry Finn is the protagonist of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain. His character is revealed during a scene in the book when he and a slave Jim are separated in a fog. When they finally find each other and Jim discovers that Huck has played a trick on him, Jim says a quote which is critical to the plot of the novel. This quote not only reveals Huck's character, as it shows his playfulness and childishness, but also reveals Jim's character as it shows his maturity and concern for Huck. It also advances the action in the book by introducing new conflicts and explaining what the characters are trying to achieve.

The reply Jim makes to Huck's question about what the oar stands for not only reveals Huck breaking away from traditional Southern ideas, but also reveals his childish nature. Huck was...