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Why does Tom Walker not at first agree the make a bargain with the devil?
"Old Scratch" offers Tom the riches of the swamp hidden by Captain Kidd in exchange for Tom's soul.
Why did Tom Walker bury the Bible after meeting the devil?
Tom Walker is a sinner and has never bothered with religion. His Bible after meeting the Devil was hidden underneath a pile of mortgage papers. Which symbolizes greed and moral decay. Clearly, Tom will take the Devil up on his offer at some point.
What is meant by the woodsman's scoring of the trees in The Devil and Tom Walker?
The woodsman scored the trees in the forest with names of wealthy and influential people in the town. These were all people who had made a deal with the Devil and owed him their souls.
What is an example of a Stock Character?
A good example of stock characters are Tom Walker and his wife from the story "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Devil_and_Tom_Walker
Is there any way Tom could have escaped the consequences of his deal with the devil?
Name the story you refer to, or the question may get trashed for lack of information.
What job does Tom refuse to take in the service in the devil?
Tom refuses to be the slave trader in the service of the devil in the story "The Devil and Tom Walker." He rejects the offer and decides to pursue wealth through other means.
What was the devil referred to as in the Devil and Tom Walker?
The satire of the story is Tom and his wifes marriage.
Why does Tom Walker not at first agree the make a bargain with the devil?
"Old Scratch" offers Tom the riches of the swamp hidden by Captain Kidd in exchange for Tom's soul.
What most likely happens to Tom at the end of The Devil and Tom Walker?
At the end of The Devil and Tom Walker, Tom is summoned by a figure in a black cloak. This figure, who is actually the Devil, takes Tom away, never to be seen again. He can be presumed to be spending eternity in servitude to the Devil.
What are the Gothic elements of the devil and tom walker?
Tom = greeddevil = temptation
Why did Tom Walker bury the Bible after meeting the devil?
Tom Walker is a sinner and has never bothered with religion. His Bible after meeting the Devil was hidden underneath a pile of mortgage papers. Which symbolizes greed and moral decay. Clearly, Tom will take the Devil up on his offer at some point.
Who was the antagonist in the devil ant tom walker?
In Washington Irving's â??The Devil and Tom Walkerâ?? the antagonist is the devil. After tempting Tom with riches in exchange for his mortal soul, he walks away. But when told about the offer, his wife tries to make her own deal. Although she ends up dead, Tom still decides to take the Devilâ??s offer.
Did tom walker get what he deserved?
Tom Walker made a deal with the devil and spent his life ruled by greed and swindling money out of others. In the end, his greed and swearing in the devil's name allowed the devil to take him away, despite his religious fervor at the end of his life. Tom got what he should have anticipated, and probably what he deserved.
What favor does a customer's ask on Tom's last day of life 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.
Is Tom Walker consistent with his actions in The Devil and Tom Walker?
No he tries to cheat the devil
In The Devil and Tom Walker why does Tom's business do so well?
He makes a deal with the devil
The Devil and Tom Walker-What work does Tom refuse to do for the devil?
being a slave trader.
