"The Devil and the Farmer's Wife" is a folk tale that explores themes of greed, temptation, and the consequences of one's choices. In the story, a farmer's wife makes a deal with the devil to gain wealth, only to find herself facing dire consequences as a result of her greed. The narrative highlights the moral lesson that desires for material wealth can lead to one's downfall. Ultimately, the tale serves as a cautionary reminder of the dangers of making dubious bargains without considering the repercussions.
Tom reacts to his wife's disappearance by being grateful to the Devil. He is happy that the Devil came and took her away.
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The scriptures do not state that the devil has/had a wife. It is doubtful that he does, as the scriptures do tell us that in heaven we will be like angels neither marrying nor giving in marriage. The expression you state "The devil is beating his wife" is an expression referring to a lot of thunder being heard.
Brooke Ward
The devil is not married. This is an old saying from where it is raining and the sun is also partly shining as well.
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.
A Farmers Wife
The Farmers Wife
Literary category.
McMillan and Wife - 1971 The Devil You Say 3-2 was released on: USA: 23 October 1973
Tom's wife meets with the Devil in order to secure prosperity and wealth for her family. On the other hand, Tom initially meets with the Devil out of desperation to improve his own financial situation. The difference lies in their motivations: his wife is driven by a desire to provide for her family, while Tom is motivated by personal gain.
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