I read this book when I was a kid. Or at least I thought I had. As I am reading/re-reading I'm not remembering much of it. I've seen TV and movie adaptions of course but the story feels new to me which was a nice surprise. Huck of course is resourceful and funny. Some of the hijinks's are great and his planning and escaping near danger is what gives this book its classic nature.
The one problem I am having with is his companion Jim. I'm not put off by the repeated use of n-word. As much as I hate it now I understand that when Twain was writing it was common practice to write characters in such a way. It's his speech that is throwing me off. Maybe it's my 21 century brain that is having trouble figuring it out.
Huck Fin really is an incredible character. Twain really nailed it with this one. Such a clever little chap. Always has mischief in his mind. Sometimes his mischief leads to bad results but most of the time he is just having some fun. This is a book that all kids should read. Huck keeps getting in jams with very narrow escapes. He meets all sorts of interesting people on the river. Give this to your child right now!
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