Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic days swimming, frying catfish suppers, and enjoying their independence. Their peaceful existence comes to an abrupt end, however, with the appearance of the King and the Duke, an incorrigible pair of con artists who take over the raft. After many difficulties, Huck and Jim escape their tormentors, and with the help of an imaginative rescue by Huck's old friend Tom Sawyer, Jim gains his freedom. Irritado por las restricciones "civilizadas" de su hogar de acogida y harto de la brutalidad de su padre borracho, Huck Finn finge su propia muerte y se embarca en una balsa por el río Misisipi. Pronto se le une Jim, un esclavo fugitivo. Juntos, viven una serie de divertidas aventuras que han entretenido a lectores, jóvenes y mayores, durante más de un siglo. Los fugitivos se hacen buenos amigos mientras capean tormentas juntos a bordo de la balsa y pasan días idílicos nadando, preparando bagres fritos y disfrutando de su independencia. Sin embargo, su pacífica existencia llega a un abrupto final con la aparición del Rey y el Duque, una pareja de estafadores incorregibles que se apoderan de la balsa. Tras muchas dificultades, Huck y Jim escapan de sus torturadores, y con la ayuda de un ingenioso rescate por parte del viejo amigo de Huck, Tom Sawyer, Jim logra su libertad.
Autor: MARK TWAIN
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