Aug 21, 2008

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 4 and 5 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Judge Thatcher: former judge who invests Huck’s money for him

Pap: Huck’s father

The new judge: tries to reform Pap

The new judge’s wife: takes Pap into her house

Summary
Huck has been going to school for about three or four months and has learned to read and write. Although he plays “hooky” occasionally, he is learning to tolerate school. He is also becoming more comfortable living with the widow.

Huck has almost forgotten his father until one day he sees his footprints in the snow. Pap’s bootheel has left the imprint of a cross...