The stories of “Little Big Man” and “Huckleberry Finn” are both picaresque novels because of their realistic characters and the episodic adventures that the main characters experience throughout long stories. Picaresque stories also use satirical humor to criticize societal practices. Most of the story is told through these episodic adventures instead of focusing on a set goal. In "Huckleberry Finn", Huck Finn has many adventures with his runaway slave friend Jim while traveling on their raft. Jack Crabb also has many adventures, from watching his comrades fall in battle to finding his supposed parents in brothels. One of the hallmarks of a picaresque novel is a main character who can be dishonest at times. In “Huckleberry Finn,” Huck uses dishonesty to his advantage. This can be seen in cases such as lying to slave catchers to save Jim. “because it's dad who's here, and maybe you'll help me tow the raft to land, where the light is. He is sick. (Huckleberry Finn, p. 81) Other examples can be seen, for example when Huck pretends to be someone he is not so much....