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The Devil and Tom Walker

by Washington Irving

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Tom's reaction to his wife's disappearance and death in "The Devil and Tom Walker."
What does Old Scratch offer Tom, and what does he demand in return?
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," who is the forest's black man and what does he want from Tom Walker?
The identity and description of the "black man" in "The Devil and Tom Walker."
Why does the woodsman mark the trees in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
The devil's or black man's signature in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," what details of the devil's physical appearance give him his "Everyman" quality?
What Bargain Does Tom Make With The Stranger In The Forest
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," what is the devil's opinion of the whites and why?
Descriptive language and diction in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Identify examples of internal and external character development in "The Devil and Tom Walker."
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," what details suggest the devil originates from a hellfire region?
What happens when Old Scratch chops down a tree in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
What is the central struggle in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Plot, meaning, and the Devil's purpose in "The Devil and Tom Walker."
Conflicts in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Characterization in "The Devil and Tom Walker"