She saves the money for her brothers and sisters to get some ice cream.
Mayella Ewell saved nickels for a year in order to entice Tom Robinson to come to her house to do odd jobs, as she was lonely and seeking attention. Additionally, she likely saved the nickels as a way to have some control and power over a situation, as she did not have much authority or autonomy in her life.
So her siblings could get ice cream in town.
Mayella saved the money for a year to buy a chiffarobe.
More information is needed. Please post a new, separate question stating how many nickels you save each week.
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
Nickels are made every year. Millions or billions are produced.
No no no. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938, and nickels have NEVER been made of gold.
1984 isn't a special or significant year for the U.S. nickel. All nickels minted 1866-2015 (save for the silver war nickels of 1942-1945) have been made of the same mix of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Tom Robinson testified that Mayella Ewell had asked him to do odd jobs around her house, but when he arrived she had tried to make advances towards him. When her father, Bob Ewell, caught her, Mayella accused Tom of attacking her in order to cover up her advances towards him.
1913 is the first year for Indian Head nickels.
The last year was 1938.
The first US nickels (5-cent coins) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were minted in 1922.
Buffalo nickels were first minted in 1913. There were two varieties that year. So-called Type I nickels show the buffalo standing on a raised or inclined mound, while Type II nickels have the buffalo on the more familiar flat ground.
1942 to 1945