the theme of inhumanity and dishonesty in the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain The adventures of huckleberry finn = adventures of huckleberry finn, mark twain adventures of huckleberry finn (or, in more recent editions, the adventures of huckleberry finn) is a novel by mark twain, first published in the united kingdom in december 1884 and in the united states in february 1885.