Question

Why did Jim find himself at the same spot when he attempted to row up the back water at Sunburn log in Three Men in a Boat??

Answer 1

Jim found himself at the same spot when he attempted to row up the back water at Sunburn because the waves were against him and he thought he had the power to row the boat against it but he failed to do so due to which he was stuck at the same spot.

Answer 2

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Jim found himself at the same spot when he attempted to row up the back water at Sunburn because the waves were against him and he thought he had the power to row the boat against it but he failed to do so due to which he was stuck at the same spot.