Chapters 1-3
Chapter 1
In chapter one, it starts out describing the events of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Then there is a description of the Widow whom which Huck has been staying with. Huck is then to have been in a fight with Miss Watson, the Widow's sister. The two sisters are attempting to work on Huck's behavior, trying to make him more civilized. Huck will have none of it and becomes restless, even says he would go to the "bad place" just to go somewhere. That night he listens to the sounds of nature until he hears a "Meow" and knows that Tom Swayer is hiding right outside.
In chapter one, it starts out describing the events of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Then there is a description of the Widow whom which Huck has been staying with. Huck is then to have been in a fight with Miss Watson, the Widow's sister. The two sisters are attempting to work on Huck's behavior, trying to make him more civilized. Huck will have none of it and becomes restless, even says he would go to the "bad place" just to go somewhere. That night he listens to the sounds of nature until he hears a "Meow" and knows that Tom Swayer is hiding right outside.
Chapter 2
After sneaking out of the house, Huck and Tom must make their way through the Widows garden. Huck accidentally trips over a root right outside the kitchen where Jim the slave was working. They wait for Jim to fall asleep under the tree and trick him by putting his hat on the tree. Huck tells us later that Jim always brags that he was tricked by a witch. The boys run off to join "the Tom Sawyer gang" where they write their names in blood and take an oath that they will not tell anyone about the groups actions including killing and stealing. Then the boys sneak back home.
After sneaking out of the house, Huck and Tom must make their way through the Widows garden. Huck accidentally trips over a root right outside the kitchen where Jim the slave was working. They wait for Jim to fall asleep under the tree and trick him by putting his hat on the tree. Huck tells us later that Jim always brags that he was tricked by a witch. The boys run off to join "the Tom Sawyer gang" where they write their names in blood and take an oath that they will not tell anyone about the groups actions including killing and stealing. Then the boys sneak back home.
Chapter 3
As most boys do, Huck gets yelled at for getting his clothes all dirty and then states that some of his preyers have not been answered. Miss Watson and the Widow then talk to Huck about religion and God and Huck decides that he wants to have the same God as the Widow because He is nicer. Later rumors start appearing saying that they found Huck's pap's body in the river. Huck was great full for this because Pap used to beat Huck. Then when it is discovered that it wasn't him Huck gets worried that Pap might get back. The "Tom Sawyer gang" has since disbanded because they never actually did any killing or stealing. After rubbing a lamp and no genie came out Huck realizes most of Tom's stories were lies.
As most boys do, Huck gets yelled at for getting his clothes all dirty and then states that some of his preyers have not been answered. Miss Watson and the Widow then talk to Huck about religion and God and Huck decides that he wants to have the same God as the Widow because He is nicer. Later rumors start appearing saying that they found Huck's pap's body in the river. Huck was great full for this because Pap used to beat Huck. Then when it is discovered that it wasn't him Huck gets worried that Pap might get back. The "Tom Sawyer gang" has since disbanded because they never actually did any killing or stealing. After rubbing a lamp and no genie came out Huck realizes most of Tom's stories were lies.
Chapters 4-6
Chapter 4
After a few months with the Widow and Miss Watson he is finally getting used to his new life and starting to do well in school. During the winter, he saw the mark of his father in the snow. Huck then goes to visit Jim and his magic hairball. Huck wants to know what his father wants from him. After asking the hairball he learns that his father has two angels; one good, one bad. But Huck is safe for now. He continues to learn of his future that he will marry someone poor, then someone rich and to stay away from water because that is where he would die. Huck then comes home to find his father in his room.
After a few months with the Widow and Miss Watson he is finally getting used to his new life and starting to do well in school. During the winter, he saw the mark of his father in the snow. Huck then goes to visit Jim and his magic hairball. Huck wants to know what his father wants from him. After asking the hairball he learns that his father has two angels; one good, one bad. But Huck is safe for now. He continues to learn of his future that he will marry someone poor, then someone rich and to stay away from water because that is where he would die. Huck then comes home to find his father in his room.
Chapter 5
Huck's father learns how proper his son has become and is outraged with the Widow. He promises to knock the Widow and him down a few pegs. Pap asks about the money that Huck is suppose to have and calls Huck a lier when he says that he does not have anymore money. He then takes Huck's remaining dollar to go buy whiskey. Drank and angry Pap demands to have the money from Judge Thatcher. The new judge in town refuses to break up father and so wouldn't grant custody to the Widow and the Judge. Pap finds himself in jail and the new judge is convinced that he can change Pap's ways. The new judge comes to the conclusion that there is only one way to deal with Pap, with a shotgun.
Huck's father learns how proper his son has become and is outraged with the Widow. He promises to knock the Widow and him down a few pegs. Pap asks about the money that Huck is suppose to have and calls Huck a lier when he says that he does not have anymore money. He then takes Huck's remaining dollar to go buy whiskey. Drank and angry Pap demands to have the money from Judge Thatcher. The new judge in town refuses to break up father and so wouldn't grant custody to the Widow and the Judge. Pap finds himself in jail and the new judge is convinced that he can change Pap's ways. The new judge comes to the conclusion that there is only one way to deal with Pap, with a shotgun.
Chapter 6
Pap then tries to sue the Judge for Huck's money. Huck continues to go to school even though his father disapproves. Pap continues to get drunk all the time. He kidnaps Huck and takes him to a far off cabin in the woods and locks him in there. Huck devises a plan to escape both his father and the Widow but his father returns before he can set it in motion. Pap learns that he might have a good chance of getting the money however he will probably loss custody of Huck. Pap starts to ramble about the mixed-races men in the down and disguised about the laws of the time. On yet another drunken rant, Pap chases after Huck with a knife. He passes out just in time, but Huck stands there with a gun to his father's head and waits.
Pap then tries to sue the Judge for Huck's money. Huck continues to go to school even though his father disapproves. Pap continues to get drunk all the time. He kidnaps Huck and takes him to a far off cabin in the woods and locks him in there. Huck devises a plan to escape both his father and the Widow but his father returns before he can set it in motion. Pap learns that he might have a good chance of getting the money however he will probably loss custody of Huck. Pap starts to ramble about the mixed-races men in the down and disguised about the laws of the time. On yet another drunken rant, Pap chases after Huck with a knife. He passes out just in time, but Huck stands there with a gun to his father's head and waits.
Chapters 7-8
Chapter 7
In this chapter Huck finally gets but his plan into action. He digs a hole behind that cabin and places anything that is worth a cent in to the hole. Then he takes an acts and beats up the place. He kills a wild hog in the woods and smears the blood all around the ax and the cabin, then drags to pig to the river so say that they killed him and threw him in there. Also he took the bag of rice and left a little trail to a small river behind the cabin and showed that the "attackers" left that way. Huck sat in the canoe with his gun and waited for the best opportunity to leave. When Pap finally returned later that night, he got his chance and set off to Jackson's Island.
In this chapter Huck finally gets but his plan into action. He digs a hole behind that cabin and places anything that is worth a cent in to the hole. Then he takes an acts and beats up the place. He kills a wild hog in the woods and smears the blood all around the ax and the cabin, then drags to pig to the river so say that they killed him and threw him in there. Also he took the bag of rice and left a little trail to a small river behind the cabin and showed that the "attackers" left that way. Huck sat in the canoe with his gun and waited for the best opportunity to leave. When Pap finally returned later that night, he got his chance and set off to Jackson's Island.
Chapter 8
Huck sets up camp on Jackson's Island. He wakes up the one morning to sounds of cannons as a ferry boat scans the river for Huck's body. The boat passed without a second look, Huck was very relieved and spent the next few days exploring the island. When he returns to camp one evening he finds wood still burning and hears voices coming from around a tree. He quickly jumps in his boat and paddles away. However the next morning he wants to know who was invading "his" island. To his surprise is was Miss Watson's Jim. Jim had just run away because he was to be sold for $800 and was seeking refuge on the island just like Huck. Jim was so startled to see Huck that he thought he was a ghost at first. The two settled into camp and shared stories for the rest of the evening.
Huck sets up camp on Jackson's Island. He wakes up the one morning to sounds of cannons as a ferry boat scans the river for Huck's body. The boat passed without a second look, Huck was very relieved and spent the next few days exploring the island. When he returns to camp one evening he finds wood still burning and hears voices coming from around a tree. He quickly jumps in his boat and paddles away. However the next morning he wants to know who was invading "his" island. To his surprise is was Miss Watson's Jim. Jim had just run away because he was to be sold for $800 and was seeking refuge on the island just like Huck. Jim was so startled to see Huck that he thought he was a ghost at first. The two settled into camp and shared stories for the rest of the evening.
Chapters 9-11
Chapter 9
Huck and Jim come to a cave that Huck had found when he was exploring, Jim thought it was a good idea to stay there because the rain was coming. Jim was right and a wicked summer storm blew through but they were safe. One morning they saw a boat house floating by and went to go check it out. They discovered that there was a dead man inside and that whoever's house it was left in a hurry and left many valuable belongings behind. Huck and Jim took whatever they found useful and made it back home safe and unseen.
Huck and Jim come to a cave that Huck had found when he was exploring, Jim thought it was a good idea to stay there because the rain was coming. Jim was right and a wicked summer storm blew through but they were safe. One morning they saw a boat house floating by and went to go check it out. They discovered that there was a dead man inside and that whoever's house it was left in a hurry and left many valuable belongings behind. Huck and Jim took whatever they found useful and made it back home safe and unseen.
Chapter 10
Huck wanted to talk to Jim about the body that they found yesterday but Jim said that it would bring bad luck and that the man could come back and haunt them. When Huck went back to the cave the one time he found a rattlesnake, he killed it then placed it at the foot about Jim's sleeping place and totally forgot about it. He remembered when Jim woke up screaming because the snake's mate came back and bit Jim. Jim's foot swelled up so much and Jim laid in the cave for 4 days and nights until all the swelling had gone down.
Huck wanted to talk to Jim about the body that they found yesterday but Jim said that it would bring bad luck and that the man could come back and haunt them. When Huck went back to the cave the one time he found a rattlesnake, he killed it then placed it at the foot about Jim's sleeping place and totally forgot about it. He remembered when Jim woke up screaming because the snake's mate came back and bit Jim. Jim's foot swelled up so much and Jim laid in the cave for 4 days and nights until all the swelling had gone down.
Chapter 11
Huck decides that he needs to go into town to see what is going on. He dresses up like a girl to sell the story, he becomes Sarah Williams. From his visit to town he learned that there was a bounty on Pap and on Jim. But Jim's was more then Paps. Also that people had seen the smoke on the island and some people are going after them tonight. After reveling him male identity, Mrs. Loftus tells him that she will not turn him in and she will help whenever he needs. Huck goes back to the island and sets a decoy fire and Jim and Huck sail down the river.
Huck decides that he needs to go into town to see what is going on. He dresses up like a girl to sell the story, he becomes Sarah Williams. From his visit to town he learned that there was a bounty on Pap and on Jim. But Jim's was more then Paps. Also that people had seen the smoke on the island and some people are going after them tonight. After reveling him male identity, Mrs. Loftus tells him that she will not turn him in and she will help whenever he needs. Huck goes back to the island and sets a decoy fire and Jim and Huck sail down the river.
Chapters 12-14
Chapter 12
Huck and Jim float down the river by night and hide by day in order to not be seen. They steal food and supplies when needed. They do feel bad about taking so much stuff and put some back as a moral sacrifice. As they are floating by they come across a steamboat that had crashed and against Jim's wishes Huck goes exploring on the ship. He soon discovers that there are robbers on the ship. Two are ganged up against the one and they leave the other to sink with the ship. Huck wanted to do something good and cut the robbers boat so they couldn't get away. But Jim told Huck that their own raft had floated away and that they need the robbers boat to get away themselves and thats exactly what they did.
Huck and Jim float down the river by night and hide by day in order to not be seen. They steal food and supplies when needed. They do feel bad about taking so much stuff and put some back as a moral sacrifice. As they are floating by they come across a steamboat that had crashed and against Jim's wishes Huck goes exploring on the ship. He soon discovers that there are robbers on the ship. Two are ganged up against the one and they leave the other to sink with the ship. Huck wanted to do something good and cut the robbers boat so they couldn't get away. But Jim told Huck that their own raft had floated away and that they need the robbers boat to get away themselves and thats exactly what they did.
Chapter 13
After taking the robbers boat they find their own raft and pull both to shore. Huck feels bad about leaving the robbers behind because he is a robber himself. Huck runs onto shore and finds a ferryboat operator. After telling an elaborate story about how his family escaped the sinking steamboat he finally convinces the ferry boat driver to come out and help. Huck feels like he has done something good and that Widow Douglas would be proud. Huck and jim slip back into the robbers boat and fall asleep. While they sleep, the wrecked steamboat floats by and it is clear that the robbers hadn't survived.
After taking the robbers boat they find their own raft and pull both to shore. Huck feels bad about leaving the robbers behind because he is a robber himself. Huck runs onto shore and finds a ferryboat operator. After telling an elaborate story about how his family escaped the sinking steamboat he finally convinces the ferry boat driver to come out and help. Huck feels like he has done something good and that Widow Douglas would be proud. Huck and jim slip back into the robbers boat and fall asleep. While they sleep, the wrecked steamboat floats by and it is clear that the robbers hadn't survived.
Chapter 14
The robbers put many valuable thing in their boat and no Huck and Jim have it. They got quiet a bit of stuff but the take special interest in books. One day while waiting to travel again Huck read a story from one of the books. They discuss adventures of the characters and it ends up in an argument. Huck tries to argue the point with Jim but finally just gives up because he knows he has nothing more to say.
The robbers put many valuable thing in their boat and no Huck and Jim have it. They got quiet a bit of stuff but the take special interest in books. One day while waiting to travel again Huck read a story from one of the books. They discuss adventures of the characters and it ends up in an argument. Huck tries to argue the point with Jim but finally just gives up because he knows he has nothing more to say.
Chapters 15-16
Chapter 15
Huck and Jim are almost to their goal, the Ohio river. Jim was on the raft and Huck was in the canoe along side. The fog become very think and soon Huck became separated from Jim and drifted off for a while. Finally he was able to paddle back to Jim who was sleeping on the raft. When Jim finally woke up Huck make Jim believe that Huck disappearing was all a dream and that it was really a metaphor for their journey to the free states. Jim learns the truth and becomes upset. Huck feels bad now that he tricked Jim again.
Huck and Jim are almost to their goal, the Ohio river. Jim was on the raft and Huck was in the canoe along side. The fog become very think and soon Huck became separated from Jim and drifted off for a while. Finally he was able to paddle back to Jim who was sleeping on the raft. When Jim finally woke up Huck make Jim believe that Huck disappearing was all a dream and that it was really a metaphor for their journey to the free states. Jim learns the truth and becomes upset. Huck feels bad now that he tricked Jim again.
Chapter 16
Huck and Jim keep their eyes out for the town that indicates the free states, Cairo. Huck is now having a tough time with his conscience, he struggles with the idea that he indeed help a slave escape from its rightful owner, Miss Watson. Just to be sure they have mad it, Huck goes in the canoe and paddles for sore, as he goes he passes a boat that is in search of rafts with run away slaves. Huck convinces the man that only Huck's family, that has smallpox, is onboard, and the man stays away to protect himself. During this whole encounter Huck has secretly resolved that he is going to turn Jim in. Huck comes back to the raft to find that the have left him $40 in gold out of pity. Huck feels bad for the gold but realizes that he would have felt the same way of he had given Jim up. He draws a new conclusion, that he will not give Jim up and do whatever is handiest in the future. After camping on the bank of the river one night they wake up to find the canoe missing. They travel on the raft until a steamboat collides with the raft splitting it in two. Huck and Jim must jump off and are separated. Huck makes it to sore but is greeted by a pack of dogs.
Huck and Jim keep their eyes out for the town that indicates the free states, Cairo. Huck is now having a tough time with his conscience, he struggles with the idea that he indeed help a slave escape from its rightful owner, Miss Watson. Just to be sure they have mad it, Huck goes in the canoe and paddles for sore, as he goes he passes a boat that is in search of rafts with run away slaves. Huck convinces the man that only Huck's family, that has smallpox, is onboard, and the man stays away to protect himself. During this whole encounter Huck has secretly resolved that he is going to turn Jim in. Huck comes back to the raft to find that the have left him $40 in gold out of pity. Huck feels bad for the gold but realizes that he would have felt the same way of he had given Jim up. He draws a new conclusion, that he will not give Jim up and do whatever is handiest in the future. After camping on the bank of the river one night they wake up to find the canoe missing. They travel on the raft until a steamboat collides with the raft splitting it in two. Huck and Jim must jump off and are separated. Huck makes it to sore but is greeted by a pack of dogs.
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 17
A man calls off the dogs and Huck introduced himself George Jackson. The man then invites Huck in the house to dry off. The man thinks that Huck might be a member of the family Shepherdsons. They finally decide that he wasn't and Buck, a kid around Huck's age, went and got some dry clothes for him. The family, the Grangerfords, offer comfort and kindness to Huck and tell him he can stay as long as he wants. Huck is thinking what could be better!
A man calls off the dogs and Huck introduced himself George Jackson. The man then invites Huck in the house to dry off. The man thinks that Huck might be a member of the family Shepherdsons. They finally decide that he wasn't and Buck, a kid around Huck's age, went and got some dry clothes for him. The family, the Grangerfords, offer comfort and kindness to Huck and tell him he can stay as long as he wants. Huck is thinking what could be better!
Chapter 18
Huck really like the master of the house, Colonel Grangerfords, he had a warm but firm hand. He was the master of a large estate that had hundreds of slaves. The Shepherds are the neighboring estate and rivals of the Grangerfords. Huck witnesses how bad things are when Buck attempts to shoot Harney and learns of the deaths of two people in the last year. Huck asked Buck but he doesn't even know who started it or why. After a trip deep in a swamp with a slave, Huck meets up with Jim again and both are relieved to see the other is alive. The next day Huck learns that Sophie Grangerford and Herney Shepherds had run away together. Huck run in the wood and witnesses Buck and another Grangerford in a gun fight with the Shepherds. Both Grangerfords are killed and Huck is deeply affecte. He gets Jim and the broken raft and sets off down stream.
Huck really like the master of the house, Colonel Grangerfords, he had a warm but firm hand. He was the master of a large estate that had hundreds of slaves. The Shepherds are the neighboring estate and rivals of the Grangerfords. Huck witnesses how bad things are when Buck attempts to shoot Harney and learns of the deaths of two people in the last year. Huck asked Buck but he doesn't even know who started it or why. After a trip deep in a swamp with a slave, Huck meets up with Jim again and both are relieved to see the other is alive. The next day Huck learns that Sophie Grangerford and Herney Shepherds had run away together. Huck run in the wood and witnesses Buck and another Grangerford in a gun fight with the Shepherds. Both Grangerfords are killed and Huck is deeply affecte. He gets Jim and the broken raft and sets off down stream.
Chapters 19-20
Chapter 19
Huck and Jim are off down the river again. On one of Huck's many trips in the canoe alone he comes across two men in relatively the same situation, both ask Huck for a ride. The two are kind of an interesting pair, one is 70 and the other 30; however, both are professional con artists. The decided to team up and pretend to be impoverished royalty, one a duke, the other the long lost son of King Louis XVI. Huck and Jim fall for and start waiting on the men, addressing them as "Duke" and "Your Majesty." Huck figures out that the men are lying but doesn't say anything because he doesn't wanna make trouble.
Huck and Jim are off down the river again. On one of Huck's many trips in the canoe alone he comes across two men in relatively the same situation, both ask Huck for a ride. The two are kind of an interesting pair, one is 70 and the other 30; however, both are professional con artists. The decided to team up and pretend to be impoverished royalty, one a duke, the other the long lost son of King Louis XVI. Huck and Jim fall for and start waiting on the men, addressing them as "Duke" and "Your Majesty." Huck figures out that the men are lying but doesn't say anything because he doesn't wanna make trouble.
Chapter 20
The Duke asked if Jim was a run away slave, Huck makes up this elaborate story about how Jim was orphaned. Huck and Jim give up their beds that night and let the duke and king have them and they watched at the approaching storm. The duke and dauphin agree to preform a Shakespeare play in the next town they come to. However when they get there, they find that all the people of the town have left to attend a religious meeting in the woods. Seizing the opportunity, dauphin gets up in front of the crowd and tells them that because of the meeting he has become a reformed pirate and is to become a missionary in the Indian Ocean. The crowd rejoices and takes up a collection for him to bring with him on hi journey. The Duke takes over the towns printing shop and collects money for selling the stuff inside. Then he prints up what is like a "wanted" poster for Jim. This lets them travel by day because he is under "capture" and they are simply returning him. Jim, not knowing that the men are conning them, attempts to make the dauphin speak french. The dauphin responds by saying that because he has been away for so many years he forgets his native language.
The Duke asked if Jim was a run away slave, Huck makes up this elaborate story about how Jim was orphaned. Huck and Jim give up their beds that night and let the duke and king have them and they watched at the approaching storm. The duke and dauphin agree to preform a Shakespeare play in the next town they come to. However when they get there, they find that all the people of the town have left to attend a religious meeting in the woods. Seizing the opportunity, dauphin gets up in front of the crowd and tells them that because of the meeting he has become a reformed pirate and is to become a missionary in the Indian Ocean. The crowd rejoices and takes up a collection for him to bring with him on hi journey. The Duke takes over the towns printing shop and collects money for selling the stuff inside. Then he prints up what is like a "wanted" poster for Jim. This lets them travel by day because he is under "capture" and they are simply returning him. Jim, not knowing that the men are conning them, attempts to make the dauphin speak french. The dauphin responds by saying that because he has been away for so many years he forgets his native language.
Chapters 21-24
Chapter 21
In this chapter the two men are still on the boat and Jim still thinks they are the Duke and Dauphin. The two men plan there next adventure and start rehearsing famous scenes from Shakespeare, including the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliette , the sword fight from Richard lll, and an attempt at a soliloquy from Hamlet. The last attempt did not go so well because the Duke does not really know it and soon mixes a few lines from Macbeth in there. They finally reach a lazy town in Arkansas where the can preform their show. While the Duke is hanging posters, Huck witnesses a shooting, the man was shot by a drunk named Sherburn. It happened right in front of the victims daughter and soon a crowd gathers to lynch Sherburn.
In this chapter the two men are still on the boat and Jim still thinks they are the Duke and Dauphin. The two men plan there next adventure and start rehearsing famous scenes from Shakespeare, including the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliette , the sword fight from Richard lll, and an attempt at a soliloquy from Hamlet. The last attempt did not go so well because the Duke does not really know it and soon mixes a few lines from Macbeth in there. They finally reach a lazy town in Arkansas where the can preform their show. While the Duke is hanging posters, Huck witnesses a shooting, the man was shot by a drunk named Sherburn. It happened right in front of the victims daughter and soon a crowd gathers to lynch Sherburn.
Chapter 22
The angry mob of lynchers starts running through the streets heading for Sherburn's house, even knock down his front fence. However, they stop short right inside the fence because Sherburn greets everyone from the roof of his porch with hid rifle in hand. Sherburn then gives a speech from his post proclaiming that no one will lynch him in the daytime. After hearing this the crowd, now mulled by the speech, turns around and disperses. Huck attends a circus and enjoyed a great show by a clown. Only 12 people attend the Dukes show, so he puts up another poster but this time it states that no women and children are aloud.
The angry mob of lynchers starts running through the streets heading for Sherburn's house, even knock down his front fence. However, they stop short right inside the fence because Sherburn greets everyone from the roof of his porch with hid rifle in hand. Sherburn then gives a speech from his post proclaiming that no one will lynch him in the daytime. After hearing this the crowd, now mulled by the speech, turns around and disperses. Huck attends a circus and enjoyed a great show by a clown. Only 12 people attend the Dukes show, so he puts up another poster but this time it states that no women and children are aloud.
Chapter 23
The second show that the Duke and dauphin put on it a much better success then the last and find that have a full crowd roaring with laughter. They do get mad, however, when the show ends after only a short period of time. They claim to be ripped off, and they want the rest of the town to be ripped off with them. After leaving, the attendees make sure to tell everyone that the show was wonderful so they too can be ripped off. On the third night the crowd is largely the audience from the first two nights back for revenge. Huck and the Duke escape and make it back to the raft before the show even starts. The three shows made the duke $465 which is a big deal. After returning Huck contemplates telling Jim that the duke and dauphin are fake but sees no point. Jim spends every night complaining about his family and how much he misses them.
The second show that the Duke and dauphin put on it a much better success then the last and find that have a full crowd roaring with laughter. They do get mad, however, when the show ends after only a short period of time. They claim to be ripped off, and they want the rest of the town to be ripped off with them. After leaving, the attendees make sure to tell everyone that the show was wonderful so they too can be ripped off. On the third night the crowd is largely the audience from the first two nights back for revenge. Huck and the Duke escape and make it back to the raft before the show even starts. The three shows made the duke $465 which is a big deal. After returning Huck contemplates telling Jim that the duke and dauphin are fake but sees no point. Jim spends every night complaining about his family and how much he misses them.
Chapter 24
They tie the raft at the next town so that the duke and dauphin can do another show. Jim complains about waiting around for them to be done and is worried that someone might catch him is no one is here to "claim" him. The duke addresses the issue by dressing Jim in a stage robe and blue face paint and calling him sick contagious person. Dauphin and Huck board a steamboat in order for dauphin to make a big entrance into town. While on board he start chatting up a young man who informs him of a local man who had just passed, Peter Wilks. After engaging then young traveler about the Wilks he learns that he left much of his property to his brothers from England. No one is certain when the two brothers will arrive and take over. When they reach Wilk's home town they ask for him and are astonished to hear of his death. The dauphin then makes strange hand gestures to the duke , as if he were a mute. At this point, Huck feels ashamed of the human race.
They tie the raft at the next town so that the duke and dauphin can do another show. Jim complains about waiting around for them to be done and is worried that someone might catch him is no one is here to "claim" him. The duke addresses the issue by dressing Jim in a stage robe and blue face paint and calling him sick contagious person. Dauphin and Huck board a steamboat in order for dauphin to make a big entrance into town. While on board he start chatting up a young man who informs him of a local man who had just passed, Peter Wilks. After engaging then young traveler about the Wilks he learns that he left much of his property to his brothers from England. No one is certain when the two brothers will arrive and take over. When they reach Wilk's home town they ask for him and are astonished to hear of his death. The dauphin then makes strange hand gestures to the duke , as if he were a mute. At this point, Huck feels ashamed of the human race.
Chapters 25-28
Chapter 25
The town gathers in front of the Wilks estate with the duke and dauphin, who they assume to the brothers of Peter. The daughters of Peter Wilks are also there and soon begin to cry, and they rest of the town follows after. They then look at the note left by Wilks and it states that the daughters would get $3,000 and the brother would get another $3,000 in addition to all the land. They find all the money in the basement, just as the note promised. They counted it, even adding their own money, found that is was short of the promised $6,000. They handed the money to the daughters in front of everyone when one towns man, Doctor Robinson, interrupts and calls the men frauds. The Daughters do not believe the doctor and hand all the money over to the Duke in invest as he wants.
The town gathers in front of the Wilks estate with the duke and dauphin, who they assume to the brothers of Peter. The daughters of Peter Wilks are also there and soon begin to cry, and they rest of the town follows after. They then look at the note left by Wilks and it states that the daughters would get $3,000 and the brother would get another $3,000 in addition to all the land. They find all the money in the basement, just as the note promised. They counted it, even adding their own money, found that is was short of the promised $6,000. They handed the money to the daughters in front of everyone when one towns man, Doctor Robinson, interrupts and calls the men frauds. The Daughters do not believe the doctor and hand all the money over to the Duke in invest as he wants.
Chapter 26
The men and Huck get an arrangement to stay at Wilks's house and are joined by the daughters for dinner. Huck ends up talking to the youngest of the Wilks daughters, Joanna. She asks him may questions about England and Huck slips up and misses a few answers which prompts Joanna to ask if they had made the whole thing up. She is quickly scolded by her sisters and apologized to Huck immediately. Huck starts to feel bad that they are coning such sweet people and wants to set things straight and get thier money back. He goes searching for the money in the room the two men shared, and hide when they came in. He over hears their conversation and learns that the Duke wants to leave that night but the dauphin convinces him to stay in order to obtained all the families properties. When the men finally leave, Huck finds the $6,000 in gold, takes it, and sneaks out later that night.
The men and Huck get an arrangement to stay at Wilks's house and are joined by the daughters for dinner. Huck ends up talking to the youngest of the Wilks daughters, Joanna. She asks him may questions about England and Huck slips up and misses a few answers which prompts Joanna to ask if they had made the whole thing up. She is quickly scolded by her sisters and apologized to Huck immediately. Huck starts to feel bad that they are coning such sweet people and wants to set things straight and get thier money back. He goes searching for the money in the room the two men shared, and hide when they came in. He over hears their conversation and learns that the Duke wants to leave that night but the dauphin convinces him to stay in order to obtained all the families properties. When the men finally leave, Huck finds the $6,000 in gold, takes it, and sneaks out later that night.
Chapter 27
Huck manages to hide the stolen money in the coffin of Peter Wilks, but never has a chance to get it out. After dealing with a disruptive dog during the funeral, the coffin is sealed up. Huck wonders if he should right a letter to Mary Jane, the oldest Wilks daughter, and tell her to dig up the coffin. Right after Huck witnesses the dauphin selling off the remaining parts of the property and estate, including a slave family that is separated. This shakes up the Wilks women, however Huck finds comfort that they will be reunited in a week when the cons are exposed. The men discover the money is missing and come to question Huck about it. He maintains his cool and plays it off so that they come to suspect the slave family, not him.
Huck manages to hide the stolen money in the coffin of Peter Wilks, but never has a chance to get it out. After dealing with a disruptive dog during the funeral, the coffin is sealed up. Huck wonders if he should right a letter to Mary Jane, the oldest Wilks daughter, and tell her to dig up the coffin. Right after Huck witnesses the dauphin selling off the remaining parts of the property and estate, including a slave family that is separated. This shakes up the Wilks women, however Huck finds comfort that they will be reunited in a week when the cons are exposed. The men discover the money is missing and come to question Huck about it. He maintains his cool and plays it off so that they come to suspect the slave family, not him.
Chapter 28
Mary Jane is very upset about the broken up slave family and is caught crying in her bedroom by Huck. In an unconscious to console her, he accidentally blurts out that they will be back together in less then 2 weeks. Huck tells her the whole thing but asks her to be quiet and leave to wait at a friends house so he can escape. He does, however, leave her a note to where the money is buried. She thank him and says that she will never forget him and will prey for him. Though Huck and Mary Jane have never crossed paths again, he still thinks of her often. On his way out he runs into the other Wilks sisters and tells them that their has gone to see a friend who is ill. Joanna questions him on the subject but manages to keep the two quiet about the whole situation. Later that day, a family auction was held. In the middle of it a mob interrupts and among them are the real Harvey and William Wilks.
Mary Jane is very upset about the broken up slave family and is caught crying in her bedroom by Huck. In an unconscious to console her, he accidentally blurts out that they will be back together in less then 2 weeks. Huck tells her the whole thing but asks her to be quiet and leave to wait at a friends house so he can escape. He does, however, leave her a note to where the money is buried. She thank him and says that she will never forget him and will prey for him. Though Huck and Mary Jane have never crossed paths again, he still thinks of her often. On his way out he runs into the other Wilks sisters and tells them that their has gone to see a friend who is ill. Joanna questions him on the subject but manages to keep the two quiet about the whole situation. Later that day, a family auction was held. In the middle of it a mob interrupts and among them are the real Harvey and William Wilks.
Chapters 29-31
Chapter 29
The real Harvey and William show up and explain their delay in arrival. The doctor once again calls the duke and dauphin a fraud and invites all to the local tavern for an explanation. When the duke and dauphin can't produce the $6000 people become even more suspicious. A lawyer friend then comes into the picture and asks for the notes from the deceased that both Harvey's have tAo compare the hand writing. After comparing the writings the the frauds are exposed. They claim they were just joking with everyone by disguising the handwriting because he was a scribe for William who has a broken arm. To put an end to the craziness, Harvey claims to know the design of the tattoo on his brothers chest. Both give descriptions of the tattoo, but the crowd is surprised to find out there was never a tattoo it begin with. The crowd wants to kill all four men and find the money on the coffin. Huck is able to slip away during the excitement and takes off with Jim. He is dancing with joy until he sees the duke and dauphin coming towards them in a boat.
The real Harvey and William show up and explain their delay in arrival. The doctor once again calls the duke and dauphin a fraud and invites all to the local tavern for an explanation. When the duke and dauphin can't produce the $6000 people become even more suspicious. A lawyer friend then comes into the picture and asks for the notes from the deceased that both Harvey's have tAo compare the hand writing. After comparing the writings the the frauds are exposed. They claim they were just joking with everyone by disguising the handwriting because he was a scribe for William who has a broken arm. To put an end to the craziness, Harvey claims to know the design of the tattoo on his brothers chest. Both give descriptions of the tattoo, but the crowd is surprised to find out there was never a tattoo it begin with. The crowd wants to kill all four men and find the money on the coffin. Huck is able to slip away during the excitement and takes off with Jim. He is dancing with joy until he sees the duke and dauphin coming towards them in a boat.
Chapter 30
The dauphin is livid and actually tries to strangle Huck for deserting them. The duke however makes sure that dauphin doesn't kill Huck and cause an issue. The men then explain how they escaped after the crowd discovered the gold ( the $6000). Both men are convinced the other put the gold in the coffin while the other wasn't around. They both go at each other and are about to blow up when they make up and go to bed.
The dauphin is livid and actually tries to strangle Huck for deserting them. The duke however makes sure that dauphin doesn't kill Huck and cause an issue. The men then explain how they escaped after the crowd discovered the gold ( the $6000). Both men are convinced the other put the gold in the coffin while the other wasn't around. They both go at each other and are about to blow up when they make up and go to bed.
Chapter 31
The men continue downstream to try and get away from all the rumors of the two frauds. They begin to have secret conversations worrying both Huck and Jim. Huck decides that they will get rid of them at the first opportunity. The con men and Huck go into a town to feel it out when Huck sees his oppertunity for escape after the con men get a bar fight. Huck goes back to the raft to discover that Jim was missing. A boy had recognized him from a wanted poster and says the man who captured him had to leave suddenly. He sold Jim to a farmer for $40. Huck gets all dressed up and heads back into town to try and get Jim back. While in town he runs into the Duke and must explain his sudden absence and situation. He accidentally mentions that Jim was sold at a farm but claims its 40 miles away. With smiles appearing on their faces, the duke and dauphin highly encourage Huck to take the 3 day journey.
The men continue downstream to try and get away from all the rumors of the two frauds. They begin to have secret conversations worrying both Huck and Jim. Huck decides that they will get rid of them at the first opportunity. The con men and Huck go into a town to feel it out when Huck sees his oppertunity for escape after the con men get a bar fight. Huck goes back to the raft to discover that Jim was missing. A boy had recognized him from a wanted poster and says the man who captured him had to leave suddenly. He sold Jim to a farmer for $40. Huck gets all dressed up and heads back into town to try and get Jim back. While in town he runs into the Duke and must explain his sudden absence and situation. He accidentally mentions that Jim was sold at a farm but claims its 40 miles away. With smiles appearing on their faces, the duke and dauphin highly encourage Huck to take the 3 day journey.
Chapters 32-34
Chapter 32
Huck continues to the house where he thinks Jim is being held, he had little hope he can free him but he is going to try his hardest. When he arrives he is meet by some guard dogs but they are soon called off by a slave women. When he meets the mistress of the house, Sally, she is over joyed to see him, because she thinks he is her nephew Tom. Seizing the opportunity to be considered her nephew he explains why he is delayed. Huck does not know if he can keep up the act of being this nephew named Tom, however when the Master, Silas, returns Huck discovers that they are the aunt and uncle of no other then Tom Swayer. When Huck hears a steam boat, he tells Sally and Silas that he is going to get his luggage but really he is going to inform Tom about the situation.
Huck continues to the house where he thinks Jim is being held, he had little hope he can free him but he is going to try his hardest. When he arrives he is meet by some guard dogs but they are soon called off by a slave women. When he meets the mistress of the house, Sally, she is over joyed to see him, because she thinks he is her nephew Tom. Seizing the opportunity to be considered her nephew he explains why he is delayed. Huck does not know if he can keep up the act of being this nephew named Tom, however when the Master, Silas, returns Huck discovers that they are the aunt and uncle of no other then Tom Swayer. When Huck hears a steam boat, he tells Sally and Silas that he is going to get his luggage but really he is going to inform Tom about the situation.
Chapter 33
Tom is startled by Huck as they meet on the road. Tom believes that Huck had died and that this was a ghost haunting him, but Huck finally convinces that he is very much alive. When they return to the house the isolated family is happy to have another guest. Tom introduces himself as William Thompson and claims he is just stopping through on his way to uncles. During dinner Tom leans over the table and kisses his aunt. but she is appalled because she thinks he is some crazy stranger. The boys listen patiently to Sally and Silas hoping they might mention the run away slave that is supposedly on their property, but they don't. However, one of Sally's boys mentions going to see a show h=in town, the Duke and Dauphin, but was told no because "the runaway" said it was a con. That night the boys sneak out in time to see the towns people running the Duke and dauphin out of town on the rail. Huck feels bad but soon realizes that they are not worth it and a conscience is pointless because it does make anything better.
Tom is startled by Huck as they meet on the road. Tom believes that Huck had died and that this was a ghost haunting him, but Huck finally convinces that he is very much alive. When they return to the house the isolated family is happy to have another guest. Tom introduces himself as William Thompson and claims he is just stopping through on his way to uncles. During dinner Tom leans over the table and kisses his aunt. but she is appalled because she thinks he is some crazy stranger. The boys listen patiently to Sally and Silas hoping they might mention the run away slave that is supposedly on their property, but they don't. However, one of Sally's boys mentions going to see a show h=in town, the Duke and Dauphin, but was told no because "the runaway" said it was a con. That night the boys sneak out in time to see the towns people running the Duke and dauphin out of town on the rail. Huck feels bad but soon realizes that they are not worth it and a conscience is pointless because it does make anything better.
Chapter 34
Tom and Huck try to figure out where they are keeping Jim when Tom mentions seeing a black man delivering food to a shed on the property. Huck is impressed by this great observation by Tom and comes up with a plan to get Jim. He wants to steal the key to the shed and make off with him in the night. Tom disagrees claiming it lacks showmanship and comes up with a plan, though more stylish, has a chance to get all three of them killed. Huck is still wondering why the great Tom Swayer is sacrificing his reputation to save a slave. With a little sweet talking, Huck and Jim convince Jim's keeper to let them see Jim. He cries out with recognition, so the boys play it off as the work of witches, and the keeper is very supersititious. Huck and Tom promise to get Jim out and start making plans to do just that.
Tom and Huck try to figure out where they are keeping Jim when Tom mentions seeing a black man delivering food to a shed on the property. Huck is impressed by this great observation by Tom and comes up with a plan to get Jim. He wants to steal the key to the shed and make off with him in the night. Tom disagrees claiming it lacks showmanship and comes up with a plan, though more stylish, has a chance to get all three of them killed. Huck is still wondering why the great Tom Swayer is sacrificing his reputation to save a slave. With a little sweet talking, Huck and Jim convince Jim's keeper to let them see Jim. He cries out with recognition, so the boys play it off as the work of witches, and the keeper is very supersititious. Huck and Tom promise to get Jim out and start making plans to do just that.
Chapters 35-38
Chapter 35
After finding out that Silas has not taken many precautions protect Jim, Tom claims that they will just set up the obstacles for his escape. Some of the things on the list included breaking Jim out by lifting the bed frame up instead just sawing it off. Also they needed a moat, a rope latter and a written journal in Jim's blood. But since they had limited time to pull everything together, they thought they would just dig him out with large knives. Despite all the thievery that would have taken place in the plan proposed by Tom, he yells at Huck for stealing a watermelon from a slave and gives them a dime for it.
After finding out that Silas has not taken many precautions protect Jim, Tom claims that they will just set up the obstacles for his escape. Some of the things on the list included breaking Jim out by lifting the bed frame up instead just sawing it off. Also they needed a moat, a rope latter and a written journal in Jim's blood. But since they had limited time to pull everything together, they thought they would just dig him out with large knives. Despite all the thievery that would have taken place in the plan proposed by Tom, he yells at Huck for stealing a watermelon from a slave and gives them a dime for it.
Chapter 36
After a failed attempt, the boys give up on the knives and move to pick axes. Then the next day they steal spoons, plates, and candlesticks, they hope to use these in the escape. That night they are finally about to dig their way to Jim who is delighted to see them. He tells that that Sally and Silas have been out to visit and to prey with him. Then they ask Jim about what he thinks of their plan for his escape, he reluctantly agrees. The Tom convinces Nat, Jim's keeper, that he is being haunted by a witch and that he must bake a pie to get rid of it. Tom plans to hide a rope latter in the pie.
After a failed attempt, the boys give up on the knives and move to pick axes. Then the next day they steal spoons, plates, and candlesticks, they hope to use these in the escape. That night they are finally about to dig their way to Jim who is delighted to see them. He tells that that Sally and Silas have been out to visit and to prey with him. Then they ask Jim about what he thinks of their plan for his escape, he reluctantly agrees. The Tom convinces Nat, Jim's keeper, that he is being haunted by a witch and that he must bake a pie to get rid of it. Tom plans to hide a rope latter in the pie.
Chapter 37
Aunt Sally starts to notice all of her items missing. But, because of her loves for the boys she blames it on everyone, or anything except them. She finally decides that it was the rats and so the boys plug up all the rat holes, confounding Uncle Silas when he goes to do the same job. By removing and then replacing sheets and spoons, and the boys confuse Sally so much that she loses track of how many she has. The baking or the "witch pie" is a trying task, but the boys finally finish it and send it to Jim.
Aunt Sally starts to notice all of her items missing. But, because of her loves for the boys she blames it on everyone, or anything except them. She finally decides that it was the rats and so the boys plug up all the rat holes, confounding Uncle Silas when he goes to do the same job. By removing and then replacing sheets and spoons, and the boys confuse Sally so much that she loses track of how many she has. The baking or the "witch pie" is a trying task, but the boys finally finish it and send it to Jim.
Chapter 38
Tom creates a rather silly looking code of arms for Jim and has a lengthy message for him to write on the wall, just like the book. Tom is disappointed in the fact that they are writing on a wood wall and not in stone. They try to steal a millstone but it proves to be to heavy for them, so they sneak Jim out to help. Through this experience Huck notices that Tom does well supervising, but not really working. Tom tries to get Jim to bring a rattlesnake or a rat to tame. Then to grow a flower in his own tears. Jim protests the unnecessary hassle of the escape but does agree its a better opportunity for greatness.
Tom creates a rather silly looking code of arms for Jim and has a lengthy message for him to write on the wall, just like the book. Tom is disappointed in the fact that they are writing on a wood wall and not in stone. They try to steal a millstone but it proves to be to heavy for them, so they sneak Jim out to help. Through this experience Huck notices that Tom does well supervising, but not really working. Tom tries to get Jim to bring a rattlesnake or a rat to tame. Then to grow a flower in his own tears. Jim protests the unnecessary hassle of the escape but does agree its a better opportunity for greatness.
Chapters 39-40
Chapter 39
Huck and Jim capture snakes and rats and put them with Jim and accidentally infest the entire Phelps house.Sally freaks out over the chaos in her house while Jim sits in one small corner because he has no room due to all the animals. Having not heard back from the plantation that Jim had "escaped" from, Uncle Silas plans to advertise Jim in local and city newspapers. Tom puts the last part of his plan into action, writing letters from an “unknown friend” that warn of trouble to the Phelpses. The letters terrify the family. Tom finishes with a longer letter pretending to be from a member of a band of desperate gangsters who are planning to steal Jim.
Huck and Jim capture snakes and rats and put them with Jim and accidentally infest the entire Phelps house.Sally freaks out over the chaos in her house while Jim sits in one small corner because he has no room due to all the animals. Having not heard back from the plantation that Jim had "escaped" from, Uncle Silas plans to advertise Jim in local and city newspapers. Tom puts the last part of his plan into action, writing letters from an “unknown friend” that warn of trouble to the Phelpses. The letters terrify the family. Tom finishes with a longer letter pretending to be from a member of a band of desperate gangsters who are planning to steal Jim.
Chapter 40
Aunt Sally and Uncle Silas, rattled by the mysterious letter, send Tom and Huck to bed right after supper. Later that night, Huck sees that fifteen uneasy local farmers with guns have gathered in the front room of the house. Huck goes to the shed to warn Jim and Tom, but news of the armed men only excites Tom even more. Suddenly, the men attack the shed. In the darkness, Tom, Huck, and Jim escape through the hole they cut in the wall. Tom makes a noise going over the fence, attracting the attention of the men, who shoot at the boys and Jim as they run. They make it to their canoe and set off downstream toward the island where the raft is hidden. They delight in their success, especially Tom, who has a bullet in the leg as a souvenir. Huck and Jim are concerned about Tom’s wound, and Jim says they should get a doctor, since Tom would if the situation were reversed. Jim’s statement confirms Huck’s belief that Jim is “white inside.”
Aunt Sally and Uncle Silas, rattled by the mysterious letter, send Tom and Huck to bed right after supper. Later that night, Huck sees that fifteen uneasy local farmers with guns have gathered in the front room of the house. Huck goes to the shed to warn Jim and Tom, but news of the armed men only excites Tom even more. Suddenly, the men attack the shed. In the darkness, Tom, Huck, and Jim escape through the hole they cut in the wall. Tom makes a noise going over the fence, attracting the attention of the men, who shoot at the boys and Jim as they run. They make it to their canoe and set off downstream toward the island where the raft is hidden. They delight in their success, especially Tom, who has a bullet in the leg as a souvenir. Huck and Jim are concerned about Tom’s wound, and Jim says they should get a doctor, since Tom would if the situation were reversed. Jim’s statement confirms Huck’s belief that Jim is “white inside.”
Chapters 41-43
Chapter 41
Huck leaves Jim and Tom on the island while he goes to look for a doctor. He goes back and sends Tom off the in the canoe by himself to the doctor. The next morning Huck accidentally runs into Uncle Silas who brings him home. At the farm there are multiple farmers and their wives discussing the contents and hole in Jim's shed. Sally refuses to let Huck out to find Tom (who she still thinks is Sid), since she is so sad to have lost Sid and does not want to risk another boy. Huck, touched by her concern, vows never to hurt her again.
Huck leaves Jim and Tom on the island while he goes to look for a doctor. He goes back and sends Tom off the in the canoe by himself to the doctor. The next morning Huck accidentally runs into Uncle Silas who brings him home. At the farm there are multiple farmers and their wives discussing the contents and hole in Jim's shed. Sally refuses to let Huck out to find Tom (who she still thinks is Sid), since she is so sad to have lost Sid and does not want to risk another boy. Huck, touched by her concern, vows never to hurt her again.
Chapter 42
Aunt Sally gets a letter from her sister, Aunt Polly, but throws it asides when she sees Sid, Tom. He is on a bed, half conscience, accompanied by the doctor, Jim (in chains), and towns people. Some of the towns people want to hang Jim, but don't want to compensate for him to his master. Instead they treat Jim rough, but the Doctor steps in stating how he gave up his freedom to help nurse Tom. Tom confesses how they got Jim lose and is horrified to learn he was in chains. He then tells everyone that Jim is a free man because his master, Miss Watson, had died two months ago. Aunt Polly shows up to clear up any confusion on which boy was which. After a tearful reunion with her sister, she yells at the boys for all of there adventures.
Aunt Sally gets a letter from her sister, Aunt Polly, but throws it asides when she sees Sid, Tom. He is on a bed, half conscience, accompanied by the doctor, Jim (in chains), and towns people. Some of the towns people want to hang Jim, but don't want to compensate for him to his master. Instead they treat Jim rough, but the Doctor steps in stating how he gave up his freedom to help nurse Tom. Tom confesses how they got Jim lose and is horrified to learn he was in chains. He then tells everyone that Jim is a free man because his master, Miss Watson, had died two months ago. Aunt Polly shows up to clear up any confusion on which boy was which. After a tearful reunion with her sister, she yells at the boys for all of there adventures.
Chapter 43
Once everyone hears of the great deed Jim has done helping Tom he is considered a hero. They unchain him, feed him, and treat him as a king. Uncle Silas gives him $40 for his troubles and Jim declares the omen of the hairy chest has come true. Tom makes a full recovery and wears the bullet around his neck. Huck and Tom want to head out west. They don't want any more of the civilizing that Aunt Sally is trying to do. Huck is almost certain that Pap had taken all his money, but Jim lets him know that the dead body it the boat house was Pap and Huck was mighty glad. He is also glad that this book was finished and does not plan to write anymore.
Once everyone hears of the great deed Jim has done helping Tom he is considered a hero. They unchain him, feed him, and treat him as a king. Uncle Silas gives him $40 for his troubles and Jim declares the omen of the hairy chest has come true. Tom makes a full recovery and wears the bullet around his neck. Huck and Tom want to head out west. They don't want any more of the civilizing that Aunt Sally is trying to do. Huck is almost certain that Pap had taken all his money, but Jim lets him know that the dead body it the boat house was Pap and Huck was mighty glad. He is also glad that this book was finished and does not plan to write anymore.