Her attentions towards him are complemented by her sister, Miss Watson, who also lives in the house. The Widow Douglas teaches Huck the Bible and forbids him from smoking. Huck agrees to return, but still complains about having to wear new clothes and eat only when the dinner bell rings, something he was not used to while growing up with his Pap. Tom Sawyer goes after Huck and convinces him to return to the Widow's house after promising that they will start a band of robbers together. Huck is uncomfortable with all of these "restrictions" on his life, and soon runs away to avoid being "civilized". After moving in with the Widow Douglas, who buys him new clothes and begins teaching him the Bible. Huckleberry Finn is the narrator of this story, and he starts off by describing his life to the reader. Huck Finn moves in with the Widow Douglas, who has agreed to care for him. Judge Thatcher takes their money and invests it in the bank at six percent interest, so that each boy earns a dollar a day on their money. At the end of the previous novel, Huck and Tom find a treasure of twelve thousand dollars, which they divide. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins where the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer leaves off.
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