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Short Summary of The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the story of a boy living on the Mississippi River during the 1840s. It relates the experiences of Huck and Jim, a runaway slave. The book is a continuation of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and recaptures its playful, lighthearted spirit. The book begins with Huck living with Widow Douglas who is trying to "sivilize" him. He finds this lifestyle awfully constricting but he tries to make a the best of the situation. The narrative takes a darker tone with the return of Pap Finn, Hucks drunken father. A judge rejects attempt Thatcher and the Widow Douglas attempt to be appointed Hucks legal guardian, and Pap goes on a drinking binge to celebrate his victory. Pap excepts to get Hucks entire chance and takes Huck to a deserted cabin three miles upriver, to keep a close eye on him. Huck is unhappy, fakes his own death, and escapes in a canoe to Jacksons Island. On his third day on the island , Huck meets Jim, a black boy, whom he knows from Hannibal. It turns out that Jim has run away from his master, to seek his freedom. The ii boys get on very well and forge a strong friendship. After several weeks, Huck gets word that the island is about to be searched for Jim. The two pack up most things, and head down the river on a raft. Their plan is to reach Cairo, Illinois, where they will take a steamboat up the Ohio River to the free states. Their attempts are thwarted by myopic weather conditions and they soon discover that they have passed the small town of Cairo in the fog. The two boys change their plans and continue their journey downriver. During the journey, Huck and Jims friendship grows considerably, and the two become like family. Huck and Jim are separated when their raft hits a steamboat and Huck goes ashore to stay with a family, the Grangerfords. Huck soon becomes involved in their ongoing feud and leaves when several family members are killed. Huck finds Ji m and they are able to continue their journey. At one point, they meet two swindlers, known as the fagot and Duke. The boys let the men join them on their raft and they in turn participate in their escapades. In one town that the group reaches, King and the Duke exhibit a "Shakespearean Revival" and they take in over $400.