Short answers, pulled from the story.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Mark Twain composed the story in pen on notepaper between 1876 and 1883 before its release.
The story begins in the 1840s in St. Petersburg, Missouri, which is a fictionalized version of Hannibal. The main journey occurs on Jackson's Island and along the Mississippi River as Huck and Jim float downstream.
The King and the Duke are two con artists who join Huck and Jim on their raft to perform fraudulent schemes. The King claims to be the Duke of Bridgewater while the Duke pretends to be the Lost Dauphin of France.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ends with Huck deciding to flee to Indian Territory to escape the constraints of society. He declares that he will light out for the Territory rather than be sivilized again after learning that Miss Watson freed Jim in her will.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is controversial due to its frequent use of the word nigger and its treatment of race and language. Critics and scholars remain divided over whether the novel attacks racism or reinforces racist stereotypes through minstrel show-style comedy.
Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn between 1876 and 1883. He composed the story in pen on notepaper and revised the opening line three times to achieve the perfect voice for Huck.