Why Is Injun Joe Also in the Cave?

Why is Injun Joe also in the cave, and what is his eventual fate? ... Injun Joe was hiding in the cave. He died of starvation. The town thinks he is a scoundrel.

What did Injun Joe do in the cave?

During his fatal captivity in McDougal's cave, Injun Joe had used a cup to catch the precious drips of water from a stalactite; after his death, this cup assumed symbolic significance.

What happens when Injun Joe and Tom meet in the cave?

What happens when Tom and Injun Joe meet in the cave? Tom tells everyone that he found tiny passage out of the cave. It was five miles from the entrance. He and Becky escaped, hitched a ride on a passing boat, and made their way home.

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