What is a five center piece in Huckleberry Finn?

Answer 1

Well, sugar, in Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," there ain't no five center piece. You might be thinking of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," where Tom tricks his friends into whitewashing a fence for a five-center piece. But hey, it's an easy mix-up, no harm done. Just keep on reading and enjoying those classic tales!

Answer 2

This post is really old but I did a little research and found that in 1884 (the year huckleberry Finn was published) and 1885 there was a coin called the ring nickel that had a face value of 5 cents. I'm not totally sure if this is correct but I couldn't find anything that gave me a definite answer. Hopefully this helps someone :)

Answer 3

In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, the five center pieces include: Huck Finn, Jim, Tom Sawyer, Pap Finn, and Judge Thatcher. These characters play crucial roles in shaping the narrative and themes of the story.

Answer 4

Jim said the devil gave it to him with his own hands.

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure it's a pentagram.

EDIT:

Or a nickel. Like a piece/coin worth five cents.

Answer 6

The "half dime" was a silver U.S. coin worth five cents that minted from 1792 through 1870. The five cent coin made of nickel was introduced in 1866. A "nickel" is not a U.S. monetary unit.

Answer 7

The Devil (p. 6)