The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1884)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain and published in 1884, is a landmark novel of American literature that blends humor, adventure, and sharp social critique. Told through the voice of Huck, a boy fleeing an abusive home, the story follows his journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, an enslaved man seeking freedom. Along the way, Twain exposes the hypocrisy, cruelty, and moral blindness of antebellum society, particularly in its treatment of race and freedom. Beneath its playful surface, the novel asks profound questions about conscience, friendship, and whether doing what feels right can matter more than obeying unjust laws.