Old Scratch, also known as the Devil, is a character in "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. He is a cunning and deceptive figure who tempts Tom Walker with wealth and power in exchange for his soul. Old Scratch represents temptation and the consequences of making deals with evil forces.
who is old scratch in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Old Scratch and Tom Walker
The satire of the story is Tom and his wifes marriage.
He is known as "old scratch"
He is known as "old scratch"
An important condition of Tom's deal with Old Scratch in "The Devil and Tom Walker" is that he must use usury, or lending money at exorbitant interest rates, to make his fortune. This condition is implied by the devil's association with greed and exploitation in the story.
"The Old Gentleman" is the nickname that Tom Walker calls the devil in Washington Irving's short story "The Devil and Tom Walker."
No, in the story of "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom made a deal with the devil and ultimately faced the consequences of his actions. The devil's bargains are usually binding, resulting in no escape for those who make deals with him.
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In "The Devil and Tom Walker," the main events include Tom's encounter with the mysterious devil, his Faustian bargain to exchange his soul for wealth, Tom's increasing greed and miserliness, his eventual attempt to outwit the devil but ultimately meeting a grim fate.
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.
The cast of The Devil and Tom Walker - 1913 includes: Winifred Greenwood Harry Lonsdale as Tom Walker Lafe McKee as Old Briggs William Stowell as The Devil