Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Huck introduces himself and his background, describing his life with the Widow Douglas and her attempts to civilize him.

Huck sneaks out to meet Tom Sawyer, and they play tricks on Jim, establishing Tom's band of robbers in a cave.

Huck experiences religious instruction from Miss Watson and learns from Jim's magical hair-ball about his father's future intentions.

Huck's father appears and reclaims him, later kidnapping him to an isolated cabin across the river.

Huck's father torments him and threatens legal action, while a new judge attempts to reform the drunkard through kindness.

Huck's father becomes increasingly violent and drunk; Huck plans and executes his escape from the cabin.

Huck stages his own death and escapes to Jackson Island; he discovers Jim hiding there and they become companions.

Huck and Jim explore the island, discover a wrecked house, and learn more about Jim's decision to escape slavery.

Huck and Jim find a cave and hide during a flood, discovering various items in a floating house.

Huck and Jim find money and supplies; a snake bite incident tests their courage and Jim's superstitions.

Huck disguises himself as a girl and goes ashore to gather news, learning that both he and Jim are being hunted.

Huck and Jim board a wrecked steamboat where they overhear criminals plotting murder.

Huck and Jim escape the wreck and retrieve the criminals' boat; Huck arranges for their rescue.

Huck and Jim rest and discuss kings and dukes while reading salvaged books.

Huck becomes separated from Jim in the fog; they are reunited, and Huck tricks Jim with a false dream.

Huck struggles with his conscience about helping Jim escape; he lies to slave hunters to protect Jim.

Huck falls overboard and seeks shelter at the Grangerford house, learning about a bitter family feud.

The feud between the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons erupts in violence; Huck witnesses the tragic battle and reunites with Jim.

Huck and Jim meet two con artists claiming to be a duke and dauphin; they agree to travel together on the raft.

The con men plan to run a temperance scam at a camp meeting, which becomes financially successful.

The con men rehearse Shakespeare and plan theatrical performances in a small Arkansas town.

Boggs is shot and killed by Colonel Sherburn, who then disperses a lynch mob with a powerful speech.

The con men stage a fake Shakespearean performance called 'The Royal Nonesuch' and successfully defraud the townspeople.

The king and duke learn about the Wilks family and plan to impersonate the deceased Peter Wilks's English relatives.

The con men successfully fool the Wilks family and townspeople, obtaining the inheritance money.

Huck steals the inheritance money and hides it, determining to prevent the fraud's completion.

At the funeral, Huck places the money in the coffin; the con men discover it and flee.

The con men sell the Wilks property and prepare to escape downstream with their schemes intact.

A Wilks relative arrives and exposes the con men as frauds; they escape and sell Jim down the river.

Huck discovers that the con men have sold Jim to Silas Phelps and learns Jim's location.

Huck arrives at the Phelps plantation where he is mistaken for Tom Sawyer.

Tom Sawyer arrives at the plantation, and Huck briefs him on the situation with Jim.

Huck and Tom plan Jim's escape; Tom insists on doing everything according to proper "regular" procedures.

Huck and Tom begin working to free Jim from the cabin where he is imprisoned.

Huck and Tom prepare tools and supplies for Jim's escape, digging under the cabin.

Huck and Tom complete their digging and begin preparing mysterious items for Jim's escape.

Tom insists on baking a rope ladder in a pie and sends mysterious items to Jim through his food.

Aunt Sally notices missing items as Huck and Tom's scheme causes household chaos.

Huck and Tom gather animals and supplies for Jim's cabin, causing further household disruption.

Anonymous warning letters are sent; armed men gather to capture the supposed gang of outlaws.

Huck retrieves a doctor to help the wounded Tom; Jim remains chained despite helping with the medical care.

Tom reveals Jim was already free; Aunt Polly arrives and clarifies identities; Jim receives forty dollars for his patience.

Huck concludes his narrative, revealing his father's death and his plan to escape civilization with Tom and Jim.