What is life on the raft like for huck and Jim? Do they feel or act like fugitives? Criminals?

It was initially quite pleasant. Jim and Huck spend the next few days traveling down the river. They improve the raft by building a wigwam, which will keep them dry and warm. Each night, Huck goes into a nearby town and buys more provisions for the next day. They only travel at night to avoid being seen and questioned. It is placid and calming. A storm comes and the boys see a steamboat. This will complicate matters.

THey don't feel like fugitives or criminals. On the contrary, the river is a liberating experience for them where they can discover life, and each other, away from the rigid social constraints of Southern rules.