The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Description

Huckleberry “Huck” Finn, a friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of two other Twain novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective), is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. the book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism.

Huckleberry takes off on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a slave seeking freedom. They run into two con artists, the Duke and the King, as well as other colorful characters as they drift southward. Huck believes he’s sinning while helping Jim, but he is willing to risk him immortal soul to save the man he learns is just like any other, despite the color of his skin.

Considered one of the  Great American Novels, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by the region during the time period.

Note: This novel portray the attitudes that were prevalent at the time and includes racism themes and language coarse language, most particularly use of the word “nigger,” which was commonly used during the time period.