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The initial incident in "The Devil and Tom Walker" occurs when Tom meets the mysterious black man in the woods, who reveals himself as the devil and offers Tom great wealth in exchange for his soul. Tom declines the offer at first but eventually agrees after failing to secure wealth through other means.
One example of irony in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is when Tom is willing to sell his soul to the devil for wealth, despite the story's moral warning against greed. Another example is when Tom becomes a moneylender, despite his initial refusal to lend money to the devil. This highlights the irony of Tom engaging in morally questionable behavior despite his initial reservations.
who is old scratch in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
No he tries to cheat the devil
The satire of the story is Tom and his wifes marriage.
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.
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what was the town like in the story of the devil and tom walker
Old Scratch and Tom Walker
"The Old Gentleman" is the nickname that Tom Walker calls the devil in Washington Irving's short story "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.
'The Devil and Tom Walker' is a short story published in 1824 by American writer, Washington Irving. The Devil is the antagonist in the story.
Tom Walker's money becomes worthless at the end of the Devil and Tom Walker. His possessions had also disappeared.