Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapter 15 summary

What happens

1. Huck and Jim aim for Cairo, where they plan to sell the raft and travel toward the free States.
2. A sapling gives way as Huck tries to secure the raft, leaving him separated from Jim in thick fog.
3. Huck follows shifting calls through islands, loses the sound, and falls asleep in his canoe.
4. After the fog clears, Huck finds Jim and the damaged raft, then insists their separation is only Jim’s dream.
5. Jim interprets the supposed dream until Huck points out debris and a broken oar that prove the events are real.
6. Jim condemns the trick, and Huck apologizes despite his prejudice and resolves against such cruelty.

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What to notice

Jim contrasts his deep concern for Huck with Huck’s desire to mock him. His rebuke makes Huck recognize the injury and seek forgiveness.

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