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What makes Huck determined to steal the gold back?

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What makes Huck determined to steal the goldbackfrom the duke and king? Huck is determined tosteal thegold back for the girls because they have been so niceto him.The King and Duke give their part of the inheritance to thegirlsfor show. They want to make themselves look honest andwanteveryone to trust them.


Also to know is, who does Huck blame for stealing the money?

Chapter 27 Huck is afraid he will be caught with thestolenmoney, so he hides it inside PeterWilks'scoffin.

Also Know, where does Huck hide the money? Huck hides the money in PeterWilkescoffin.

Simply so, who does Mrs Phelps think Huck is?

Mrs. Sally Phelps thinks Huck ishernephew, Tom Sawyer. She had received a letter from her sister,upnorth, informing her that Tom was coming south on the steamboatfora visit with his Phelps family relatives, so wasanxiouslyawaiting Tom's arrival.

What is Huck's understanding of providence?

Huck's version assumes a loving and benevolentGodin all situations who loves to help as long as the person iswillingto let the divine help happen. That's what Huck doesinchapter 32. He needs a story to explain his present situation,andhe decides to let Providence help him withthestory.

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The king pretends to be the BritishpreacherHarvey Wilks to scam money from dead Peter Wilks's familywhile theduke plays along as the deaf-mute brother, William.The menuse their Royal Nonesuch money to make up a deficit intheinheritance.

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How many chapters are in Huckleberry Finn?

43 chapters

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