My sons and I listened to this audio version of this timeless book produced by Blackstone Audiobooks . Tom Parker read the unabridged audiobook. He depicted the characters well through his various tones/inflections and voices. His talent certainly made listening a pleasure.
Having read this book in college, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it again with my sons and hearing/seeing their reactions. We reveled in the humor, the adventures and the characters.
Huckleberry Finn runs away from the widow because he doesn't want to be civilized. He also knows his alcoholic Pap will return once he hears Huck is a wealthy boy (read Tom Sawyer how that happens). He escapes down the Mississippi River. Shortly after his escape he encounters Jim, Miss Watson's slave, who has escaped. Jim and Huck join forces to survive and stumble upon many interesting characters on the journey.
Mr. Clemens is an amazing writer. His incorporation of diagloge reveals how effective it is when done well.
**Highly, highly recommend.
Warnings/points to discuss: slavery and the treatment of African-Americans, use of the word "nigger", lying, charlatans, the characters' views of God, Pap is an alcoholic and abuse., violence (Huck fakes his own murder; family feud)
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