Huckleberry Finn Vocabulary, Characters, Summary

Vocabulary

Countenance

rostro

Vintage

cosecha

Evil

malvado

Meantime

entretanto

Drift

ser arrastrado por la corriente

Cheerful

alegre

Unlocked

abierto

Drawer

cajón

Fill up

llenar al tope

Characters

Huckleberry Finn

He is a boy who likes to live in the streets and wear old clothes. He is a good friend, but it is impossible for Huck to be quiet.

Pop

His father, was an alcoholic person. Pop would hit Huck when he was drunk.

Widow Douglas

Huck lives with her for a short time because his father drinks a lot.

Tom Sawyer

He is a very intelligent person, and he always thinks of great plans for play. He likes to go to school and wear new clothes. He's Huck's best friend.

Jim

He is Miss Watson's slave. He is a wonderful person because he helps Tom when Tom has a hurt leg, and he doesn't escape.

Summary

The Story of Huckleberry Finn

The story of Huckleberry Finn has five parts:

Part One

Huck explains his history. Huck is homeless because he likes it, and Pop, his father, drinks a lot. One day, when Huck was with his friend Tom Sawyer, they found a lot of money. Huck gives his money to Judge Thatcher. At this time, Huck goes to live with the Widow Douglas. The Widow Douglas has a sister, Miss Watson. She has a slave, Jim; he and Huck become friends. One day, Pop tells Huck that he has to give him all the money he has. However, Huck only has a dollar at that moment. Another day, Pop makes Huck stay with him in a hut in the woods. The hut is very far from the Widow's house.

Part Two

Huck explains that his father drinks a lot, hits him, and escapes with a canoe that he found. When the townspeople learn that Huck has disappeared, they decide to look for him, but they don't find him. At this moment, Huck watches them. He looks around the island, sees through the trees, and sees Jim. At that moment, it's raining, and Huck and Jim find a little wooden house and go inside. Another day, they find a raft.

Part Three

The people think that Huck is a girl; because of this, they don't recognize him. When she realizes that Huck is a boy, Huck and Jim escape.

Part Four

One morning, Huck and Jim meet two men; these men use Huck and Jim as slaves. Another day, one of these men goes to a bar to find out about some money. At this moment, Huck escapes and goes to the river. Jim doesn't stay by the river; a man catches Jim. When Huck finds Jim, a woman runs to him. She is Tom's aunt, and she thinks that Huck is Tom.

Part Five

Huck is happy, but suddenly he hears a boat. Tom is traveling in this boat. Huck runs out to Tom. Then Huck explains the whole story to Tom. Tom makes a plan to free Jim. Then, they and Jim escape to the river, but a man hurts Tom's leg, and Jim and Huck dislike leaving their friend. At the end, Jim is free because Miss Watson wrote that she wanted Jim to be free before she died. She had died two months ago. Jim explains to Huck that Pop is dead and that Huck can have his money.