A runaway boy and an escaped slave float down the Mississippi
What it is about
Huck Finn escapes his violent father and fakes his own death. He drifts down the Mississippi River on a raft with Jim, a man fleeing slavery, and the two meet con men, feuding families and small-town fools along the way. Huck tells the story in his own voice.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a classic American adventure and are ready for its hard questions about race.
What you will get
A lively river journey that is also a serious book. Its language and attitudes reflect its time, so a good edition with notes helps.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Friendship · Freedom · Conscience
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Huck Finn, Jim and the rogues they meet on the river.
Setting
The Mississippi River valley before the Civil War.
What makes it different
A boy’s plain-spoken voice carries a sharp view of society.
Feel
Funny, adventurous and, at times, uncomfortable.
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