He is known as "old scratch"
He is known as "old scratch"
"The Old Gentleman" is the nickname that Tom Walker calls the devil in Washington Irving's short story "The Devil and Tom Walker."
"The Devil and Tom Walker"
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Tom Walker concludes that the man in the forest is the devil because the man knows all about Tom's past dealings, offers him a deal in exchange for his soul, and leaves behind a burnt mark when touching Tom's forehead.
Old Scratch and Tom Walker
Tom Walker is not afraid of the swamp because he is a greedy and materialistic man who values wealth over integrity. He is not afraid of the devil because he believes he can outsmart him and strike a deal for his own benefit. Tom's arrogance and desire for wealth blind him to the dangers around him, leading to his downfall.
"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving is a story about a man who makes a deal with the devil for wealth, while "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne follows a man who loses his faith after encountering the devil in the forest. The key difference is that in Irving's story, the protagonist willingly enters into a pact with the devil, while in Hawthorne's story, the protagonist is tempted into doubting his beliefs.
he lost his wife andsuffer alot.
The antagonist in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is Old Scratch, also known as the Devil. He appears as a mysterious man who makes a bargain with Tom Walker, exchanging wealth and prosperity for his soul.
In the Washington Irving's short story, 'The Devil and Tom Walker', Tom Walker initially encountered the Devil while taking a shortcut through the swamp. He was confronted by the soot blackened man at the site of an old fort.
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.