The devil wanted Tom to use the pirate money for evil purposes, such as corrupting society and causing chaos. He believed that tempting Tom with the money would lead to his downfall and ultimately his soul belonging to him.
An allusion in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is the mentioning of Kidd the Pirate's treasure. This alludes to the legend of Captain Kidd, a famous pirate who was said to have buried his treasure, though it was never found. This allusion adds a sense of mystery and danger to the story, as Tom becomes obsessed with finding the treasure.
the devil presided at the hiding of the money
Tom Walker's money becomes worthless at the end of the Devil and Tom Walker. His possessions had also disappeared.
He sold his soul to the Devil.
Tom Walker sells his soul to the devil in The Devil and Tom Walker. Eventually, the devil comes to his home and takes him away on a black horse.
become a money lender
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," the main events include Tom's encounter with the mysterious devil, his Faustian bargain to exchange his soul for wealth, Tom's increasing greed and miserliness, his eventual attempt to outwit the devil but ultimately meeting a grim fate.
The temptation in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is when the devil offers Tom great wealth and riches in exchange for his soul. Tom is tempted by the idea of becoming wealthy quickly, but ultimately faces the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
In The Devil and Tom Walker, the main character, Tom, becomes a usurer, or loan shark. These people loan money at extremely high interest rates.
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," greed is an enduring theme. It's what drives Tom to strike the deal with the Devil and the reason he continues to cheat the poor, despite having accumulated an impressive sum of money already. As Irving plainly writes, "he was not a man to stick at trifles where money was in view," blatantly stating that Tom pulls out all the stops when there's money involved. Tom's quick-tempered wife lost her life because of her own greed and Tom nearly didn't agree to the Devil's bargain because he thought he'd have to share his wealth with her.
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.
Money can't buy you happiness