"The Devil and Tom Walker," Washington Irving study guide
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| Miserly | of a quantity
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| Precarious | uncertain or unstable
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| Avarice | insatiable greed for riches
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| Termagant | a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman
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| Melancholy | mournful, depressed
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| Usurer | a person who lends money and charges interest.
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| What is the theme or themes of the story? | a man who sells his soul to the devil for earthly benefits.
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| How would you characterize Tom Walker and his wife? | miserly, greedy
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| Identify the similes on page 231 | his face was neither black nor copper color, but swarthy and dingy and the grime.
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| What is the setting of this story? What might it reveal about Irving's feelings about nature? | a few miles from Boston Massachusetts. Early 19th century in a primeval forest.
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| What is the link between the trees on page 232 and Crowninshield? | Crowninshield is a wealthy citizen of the village. His tree represents which his soul.
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| What does the manner in which Tom speaks to Old Scratch reveal about Tom's character? | Tom is so corrupt that he finds nothing to fear in the Devil.
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| Do you think Tom's uneasiness about his wife's safety is caused by a genuine concern for her safety? Explain. | no, because he set out at length to seek them both at the Indian fort.
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| "He sought, therefore, to cultivate a further acquaintance with him"(235). What will be the outcome of this relationship? | the devil is making Tom to tempt him to be a slave-trader.
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| Is Tom a hypocrite? Use specific details to support your claim. | yes, Tom refuses to become a slave trader on moral grounds, but has no problem making a profit by improvising others.
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| What can you infer about the Narrator's attitude toward money and human greed? | He thinks money is the heart of construction.
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| Satire is a writing form that uses humor as a way of criticizing someone or something. In what ways is this story a satire? Do you agree with Irving's criticisms? | He exaggerates the characters in the story.
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