The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is considered one of the first Great American Novels, renowned for its use of vernacular speech and its first-person narrative from the perspective of young Huck Finn. The story recounts the adventures of Huck and Jim, a runaway slave, as they journey down the Mississippi River, offering a vivid portrayal of the people and places along the river. The novel also provides a powerful and often critical examination of the social attitudes of the time, particularly regarding racism.