Tom Walker's house represents his greed, moral decay, and eventual downfall. It reflects his focus on material wealth and his neglect of spiritual and moral values, leading to his tragic end at the hands of the devil. The deteriorating state of his house mirrors Tom's own deteriorating moral character.
The rundown house and emaciated horse symbolize the Walkers' inner decay and moral corruption. Their poor living conditions represent their greed and selfishness, which ultimately leads to their downfall. The deteriorating state of the horse reflects their troubled souls and impending doom.
The Walker house in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is described as a somber and gloomy structure, reflecting the moral decay and greed of Tom and his wife. It is surrounded by dark and decaying trees, enhancing its ominous atmosphere. Inside, the house is furnished with old, worn-out items, symbolizing the emptiness and despair that pervade the couple's lives.
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker", Tom's wife attempts to extract a deal with the Devil by bringing him all of the silver in the Walker House. Things go very badly for Mrs. Walker and she is killed by the Devil. Tom, who never liked his wife, is happy she is gone and doesn't even trouble the Devil about the return of his belongings.
In "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, the symbols include the forest, which represents the unknown and temptation; the Indian fort buried in trees, symbolizing past atrocities; and the swamp, which symbolizes moral decay and the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
In Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," the falling action is when the devil whisks Tom away to hell, all of his assets disappear, and his house is set on fire. His horses were merely skeletons, his gold merely lead, and nothing was left.
The duration of The House of the Devil is 1.58 hours.
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Peter Walker House was created in 1727.
Horace Walker House was created in 1888.