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Short Story 1

"The Devil and Tom Walker"

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Why isn't Tom afraid when he meets Old Scratch? Tom's wife is more frightening!
How does Old Scratch prove to Tom that he is serious about their deal? He signs Tom’s forehead with a fingerprint.
What do you think happens to Tom's wife in the swamp? She was “taken” after trying to make a bargain with Old Scratch.
What does Tom find when he goes looking for his wife? Tom finds a heart and liver tied up in her apron.
When Tom realizes that his wife has disappeared, he feels ______________. grateful
What does Tom refuse to do for Old Scratch? Tom refuses to become a slave trader for Old Scratch.
As Tom grows older, he becomes or seems to have become more religious. What did he do to show this? 1. carried a small bible with him at all times 2. kept a big bible out at work 3. prayed loudly 4. kept track of others' sins.
What happens to Tom's house and belongings after he is taken by Old Scratch? Tom's home and belongings are destroyed.
Where do you think Tom's name could be found once he made the deal with the devil? Tom's name could probably be found carved into a tree in the swamp.
Sequence of actions and events in story that moves from exposition to rising action, to climax, followed by falling action and ending with resolution. Plot
Central idea or message a writer intends to share. Theme
The characters own actions, words, thoughts, and feelings are presented as a way of supporting the Characterization
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Mood
Opposing forces within a character Internal conflict
a character against nature, society, or another character External conflict
Created by: sheilagrimm
 

 



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