How the Devil Came Down Division Street (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Nelson Algren
- First Published: 1945
- Type of Plot: Ghost story
- Time of Work: The 1930's
- Setting: Chicago
- Principal Characters: Roman Orlov, Papa Orlov, Mama Orlov, Teresa
- Genres: Short fiction, Ghost story
- Subjects: Family or family life, Superstition, Religion, Guilt, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Ethics, Devils or demons
- Locales: Chicago, IL
The Story
The “story” in “How the Devil Came Down Division Street” is narrated by a person who heard the tale from Roman Orlov, the “biggest drunk on Division Street.” As the story begins, several drunks in the Polonia Bar argue about who the biggest drunk is, but the discussion is decided by the appearance of Roman, who is unanimously accorded that title. Pressed for an explanation about his life and the reason for his drinking, Roman tells the narrator his story in exchange for a series of double shots of whiskey. Roman claims that he has a “great worm inside”...
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