There is no doubt Huckleberry Finn is a rebellious youngster. Twain makes this obvious when he illustrates the relationship between Huck and his caretakers, the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson. They are training him to become a good and better young man, and irritate Huck with their pestering. One night, when Huck sneaks out to go join and plot with Tom Sawyer and the gang, he returns dirty and tired, unable to hide the evidence of his escapade. The Widow Douglas did not scold him like Miss Watson, but "...only cleaned off the grease and clay, and looked so sorry that I thought I would behave awhile if I could," (Twain, pg. 20) as Huck says. This is an indirect example, as it clearly states that Huck does not behave.
There are multiple indirect examples. Huck sneaks out of his bedroom late into the night to meet with his gang, and he knows exactly how to get out without getting caught, which clearly shows that he has a tendency to misbehave. The goals of said gang also show the rascal side of Huck and the other boys, as they have violent imaginations and plans to rob and kill people. However, Huck significantly differs from the rest of the gang, as he seems to have a small amount of sense. He is skeptical of the rules of the gang, and nearly does not believe the stories Tom tells, like the genie tale.
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