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In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom makes a deal to become rich in exchange for his soul. Since he has a personal abhorence4 to the slave trade, he finally agrees to become a usurer to acquire his wealth.
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The agreement with the devil in "The Devil and Tom Walker" reveals that Tom is willing to make Faustian bargains for personal gain, even if it means sacrificing his moral values or soul. It reflects his greed, selfishness, and desperation for wealth and power.
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β 9y agoIn Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker", it's clear Tom is a cold-hearted selfish, money grubbing individual. He shows no remorse that his wife was killed by the Devil and although he draws the line at becoming slave trader, he has no moral qualms at becoming a usurer.
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What does tom do when he regrets his agreement with the devil?
Literary question.
What does tom agreement with the devil tell you about tom?
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker", it's clear Tom is a cold-hearted selfish, money grubbing individual. He shows no remorse that his wife was killed by the Devil and although he draws the line at becoming slave trader, he has no moral qualms at becoming a usurer.
What was the devil referred to as in the Devil and Tom Walker?
The satire of the story is Tom and his wifes marriage.
What most likely happens to Tom at the end of The Devil and Tom Walker?
At the end of "The Devil and Tom Walker," it is heavily implied that Tom's soul is taken by the devil, as he disappears without a trace and his belongings are reduced to ashes by the devil. This outcome is a consequence of Tom's greed and pact with the devil for wealth.
What are the Gothic elements of the devil and tom walker?
Tom = greeddevil = temptation
What favor does a customer's ask on Tom's last day of life The Devil and Tom Walker?
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," the devil asks for Tom Walker's soul as payment for granting him wealth and success. Tom refuses to give his soul, but the devil takes him to hell anyway.
In The Devil and Tom Walker Who was Old Scratch?
who is old scratch in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
The Devil and Tom Walker-What work does Tom refuse to do for the devil?
being a slave trader.
In The Devil and Tom Walker why does Tom's business do so well?
He makes a deal with the devil
Is Tom Walker consistent with his actions in The Devil and Tom Walker?
No he tries to cheat the devil
How does Tom react to his wife's disappearance in the devil and tom walker?
Tom reacts to his wife's disappearance by being grateful to the Devil. He is happy that the Devil came and took her away.
What did Tom Walker find in his wife's apron?
Tom Walker found a heart and liver wrapped in a silk handkerchief in his wife's apron. These body parts were believed to be given to her by the devil as a part of their agreement.
