The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Character
Susan Wilks
One of Peter Wilks's daughters.
minor
Also known as Miss Susan
First appearance: xxiv
Susan Wilks shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Susan scolds Joanna for her rudeness to Huck.
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See Susan Wilks in xxiv