The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Character
Bill
One of the robbers on the wrecked steamboat.
minor
First appearance: Chapter XII
Bill shows up with force in Chapter XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A criminal on the wreck who wants to kill Jim Turner, but is restrained by Packard.
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In Chapter XII: A criminal on the wreck who wants to kill Jim Turner, but is restrained by Packard. Later, in XIII: One of the murderers on the wreck; he and Packard return to the wreck for money, giving Huck and Jim…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Robbers on the wrecked steamboat
- Central con artists and victims
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Huck, serving as the king’s “valley,” witnes…
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See Bill in Chapter XII