Mark Twain's tale of a young runaway and his adventures with Jim, an escaped slave, not only entertains but also challenges readers. Join Huck and Jim as they travel down the Mississippi. A controversial work of American literature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn challenged 19th century readers to confront questions of race and class. Filled with humor and adventure, this story has been criticized for its language and racial depictions, and yet readers have returned to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for generations.