I believe the correct answer is D. that he is a very strong judge of character.
Even though he is young, Huck knows that his father is just a drunk loser, who would milk him out for money to buy alcohol. Huck is a troubled child who is used to mischief, so he has learned to tell real danger from mere annoyance. His father's behavior does frighten him at first, but it only takes a moment for him to realize that there is no reason to be afraid.
Figurative language is language that means something other than the actual literal meaning of text, like similes, metaphors, personification, symbolism, etc.<span />
Answer:
To be negligent is to be neglectful.
A.<span>The author wants to show that he is a superstitious person.</span>