Pinocchio is a magical wooden puppet created by the lonely woodcarver Geppetto. Pinocchio possesses an innate curiosity about the world and an eagerness to learn new things. Pinocchio has a distinctive physical feature where Pinocchio's nose grows longer whenever Pinocchio tells a lie. Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy and learning right from wrong. Pinocchio is accompanied by Jiminy Cricket, a wise and patient conscience guide. Pinocchio faces numerous temptations and challenges that test Pinocchio's moral character. Pinocchio shows great love and devotion to Pinocchio's father Geppetto. Pinocchio demonstrates bravery and self-sacrifice when saving Geppetto from the whale.