Classic Literature English-Chinese Parallel Text (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)

Author: Liu Wenjun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The novel is written in the form of a first-person narrative. Huck and Tom become rich after discovering the treasure hidden by robbers. Huck, who had once lived a life of vagrancy, is taken in by Widow Douglas and lives with her and her sister, Miss Watson. The central character in the work, Huck, is an innocent white boy who is simple, kind, brave, and clever. Because he dislikes the hypocrisy and superficiality of the bourgeoisie, he is often beaten by his father and, as a result, runs away to seek a romantic and adventurous life. On the road, he meets Jim, a runaway slave who has escaped from his slave owner. Later, as he spends time with Jim, he discovers Jim's sincerity and integrity, and the two become close friends. Huck's character embodies a genuine friendship. From then on, Huck and Jim begin their challenging and thrilling adventures on the Mississippi River.