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Disgusing themselves as the wilks brothers what is the worst thing the king and the duke do during the scam?
The Wilks Brothers plan to steal the money left in the will.
How did the duke and the king get money from the wilks family?
The duke and king pretended to be the long-lost brothers of the Wilks family and claimed inheritance rights to their fortune. They convinced the townspeople of their identity through deception and manipulation, ultimately swindling the Wilks family out of their money.
To whom did Huck tell the truth about the king and the duke and their plan to swindle the girls and the real brothers?
Mary Jane
Where did Huck hide the Wilks girls inheritance after he stole it from the King and Duke?
Huck hides the Wilks girls' inheritance in the coffins of their deceased relatives, Peter Wilks and his brothers. He places the money in Peter Wilks's coffin, hoping it will be safe there.
Why does the duke and the king impersonate relatives of Peter Wilks?
The duke and the king impersonate relatives of Peter Wilks to deceive the townspeople and claim Peter Wilks' inheritance for themselves. They hope to capitalize on the townspeople's sympathy towards the Wilks family to manipulate the situation in their favor and make off with the money.
Where do huck hide the wilks treasure?
Huck hides the Wilks family's treasure in the coffin of Peter Wilks before it is buried to keep it safe from the King and the Duke.
Who do the Kind and Duke impersonate in Huckleberry Finn?
In "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", the King impersonates Peter Wilks, a deceased Englishman, while the Duke impersonates Reverend Harvey Wilks, Peter Wilks's long-lost brother. They attempt to fraudulently claim Peter Wilks's inheritance by deceiving the townspeople.
Where does the king and duke learn about wilks family?
Wilks family is the target of one of the duke and the king's most conniving scams. The two cons learn from a young man that Peter Wilkes has just passed away. Peter Wilks's niecesâ??Mary Jane, Susan, and Joanna are about to inherit the family estate, since their mom and dad passed away the year before.
What things give away the king and duke?
The King and the Duke give themselves away through their lack of knowledge about the people and places they are trying to impersonate, their crude behavior, and their general incompetence at acting like gentlemen. Additionally, their accents, mannerisms, and manner of speech reveal their true identities to those who know them.
How do the king and the duke justify selling the property so soon after the funeral?
They justify it by saying its helping the Wilks sisters
Where did Huck hide the money?
He gives it to Judge Thatcher for safekeeping so that Pap can't get it
How did the duke and the king plan to make money from the estate in the adventures of Huck Finn?
The duke and the king planned to impersonate the deceased Peter Wilks' brothers from England in order to claim the inheritance left for their nieces. They intended to sell off the estate's property and assets, keeping the money for themselves.
