Huck is kidnapped by his father, who is a heavy drinker. Pap kidnaps Huck because he wants Huck's money. Huck finally escapes the woods and finds a canoe to get away in. Instead of going back to the widow's house, he decided to run away. This grants Huck freedom in his eyes. He is tired of everyone. He comes across Jim, Miss Watson's slave, and together, they head on down the Mississippi river, both being in search of freedom.
While traveling down the river, Huck and Jim become best friends. They find a house with a dead man inside, and they end up stealing from the house. They find a wrecked ship, and go on it, only