What does the darkness symbolize in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

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Posted by belindajg on January 16, 2009 at 1:08 AM and tagged with darkness, symbolism, the devil and tom walker

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Since in the Bible the Devil is referred to as "The Prince of Darkness," obscurity would represent all which falls within his dominion or power.

Ironically, the original name...

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Posted by parkerlee on January 16, 2009 at 1:49 AM

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immorality

Posted by abomahadi on January 21, 2009 at 1:33 PM

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