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pretty soon i wanted to smoke, and asked the widow to let me. but she wouldnt! she said it was a mean practice and wasnt clean. concerned and i must try to not do it any more. that is just the way with some people. they get down on a thing when they dont know nothing about it. here she was a - bothering about moses, which was no kin to her, and no use to anybody, being gone, you see, yet finding a power of fault with me for doing a thing that had some good in it. and she took snuff, too; of course that was all right, because she done it herself.

1. name six character traits of huck.
2. name six character traits of the widow.

Explanation:

1. For Huck: From the text, Huck seems independent - he has his own views like not caring about dead people. He is also curious as he wants to smoke and asks the widow. He can be seen as somewhat rebellious as he questions the widow's rules. He is observant, noticing the widow's double - standard with snuff. He is straightforward in expressing his desires. He is also a bit non - conformist as he doesn't easily follow the widow's strictures.
2. For the widow: She is strict as she forbids Huck from smoking. She is moralistic, considering smoking a mean and unclean practice. She is inconsistent, as she takes snuff herself while forbidding Huck from smoking. She is opinionated, having strong views on various things. She is traditional, adhering to certain ways of thinking. She is somewhat self - righteous, believing her actions are right while scolding Huck.

Answer:

1. Independent, Curious, Rebellious, Observant, Straightforward, Non - conformist
2. Strict, Moralistic, Inconsistent, Opinionated, Traditional, Self - righteous