The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Why do Huck and Jim jump overboard?

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While drifting downstream, they encounter an oncoming steamboat. Instead of getting out of their way as the steamboats usually do, the boat ploughs directly over the raft. Both Huck and Jim are forced to dive overboard.

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