The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Why does Huck light a fire on the bank when he gets back to the island? (CH 7-11)

Why does Huck light a fire on the bank when he gets back to the island?

(CH 7-11)

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Huck wanted the slave hunters to think Jim was still on the island and would return to his camp fire. By the time the men figure out nobody is coming back, Jim and Huck would be well on their way down the river.