Widow Douglas, a devout and affluent woman, takes Huck into her home after he rescues her, determined to civilize him through societal norms and religious instruction. She prioritizes proper conduct, education, and Christian principles like prayer, scripture study, and charity, contrasting her sister Miss Watson’s harsher tactics with patient guidance and softer discipline. Though Huck resists her rules, she persists in schooling him on biblical figures such as Moses, lessons he deems hypocritical given her tolerance of slavery alongside condemnations of other sins. She supplies him with tailored clothing, rigidly scheduled meals, and a secure household, yet he rebels against these constraints, ultimately fleeing her stifling influence. Her well-meaning yet flawed morality mirrors her society’s contradictions—upholding spiritual ideals while enslaving others. Unintentionally, she shapes Huck’s moral growth as her teachings and inconsistencies inform his later choices. Her indirect role in Jim’s fate surfaces when Miss Watson’s will posthumously grants him freedom, a decision she accepts without protest. Her narrative function remains rooted in her foundational influence on Huck’s journey, with no expanded background or appearances beyond the core story.