| This book picks up where The Adventures of Tom Sawyer leaves off. After Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn get to keep the treasure they've found, Huck Finn gets adopted by a widow who lives in their small town on the Mississippi River. She invests his money for him. This is going to prove a problem when his drunk father shows back up in town demanding his son and his son's money be turned over to him.
For a time, the bad "Pap" is going to keep Huck locked up in a cabin. When he goes on benders, he abuses the boy terribly. Finally Huck and a local slave boy, Jim, take it upon themselves to run away. They hope to make it all the way up north where Jim can be free. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - humorous Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school Parents/lack of parents problem? Wild kid(s)? - runaway! Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - below average Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Deep South Water? Yes Water: - pleasure/love boat Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Writing Style Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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