So I finally read Huck Finn. It both exceeded my expectations and disappointed me. It took a while to get going. There were some really good parts--in particular, Huck's thoughts about praying/going to hell and helping Jim were fantastic. But a lot of the stuff in the middle with the Duke and the King dragged on. And the ending was...weird. He just happens to end up at a farm where Jim just happens to be and Tom Sawyer just happens to be coming the very next day and it all works out so that Tom and Huck can hatch a scheme... Which is one of the dumbest plans I've ever read. Huck may have proved he actually has brains (even if he doesn't have any book learning), but Tom is lacking in that department. Anyway, even with its flaws, I'm glad I read the book.