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Why Huck and Jim travel DOWN the river?

Hi everyone! I have an important question. Why Huck and Jim choose to travel down the river - that is to the south. Normally a runaway slave would run to the north, isn't it? Thanks for your help!
Posted by artur w #85229 at Mar 21, 2009 6:31 AM || Report this post || Reply

They plan to travel only to Cairo, then catch the Ohio River and head north. Unfortunately, they miss Cairo in the fog.

The Ohio is a much smaller river, probably easier to travel against the current than the Mighty Mississippi.
Posted by coco s #17435 at Mar 23, 2009 12:55 PM || Report this post || Reply

 

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