his prime motivation for agreeing to the Devil's terms is greed and money.
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.
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.
Tom Walker meets the Devil at the old fort in the swamp. The Devil appears to him as a dark figure, with features that become more distinct as they speak.
The satire of the story is Tom and his wifes marriage.
Tom = greeddevil = temptation
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.
No he tries to cheat the devil
He makes a deal with the devil
being a slave trader.
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Tom reacts to his wife's disappearance by being grateful to the Devil. He is happy that the Devil came and took her away.
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.