The Devil and Tom Walker Questions on Tom's Deal With the Devil
The Devil and Tom Walker
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," who is the forest's black man and what does he want from Tom Walker?
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," the forest's "black man" is the devil, also known as Old Scratch. He wants Tom Walker to make a deal exchanging his soul for the treasure buried by Kidd the pirate. Old...
The Devil and Tom Walker
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," what did you predict would happen to Tom and his wife? Were you surprised by any event?
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," one might predict that Tom Walker would make a deal with the devil for wealth, given his and his wife's miserly nature. However, it's surprising when Tom initially...
The Devil and Tom Walker
Why does the devil knock on Tom Walker's door? Did Tom break their agreement?
The devil knocks on Tom Walker's door not because Tom has broken their agreement, but to highlight his powerlessness and hypocrisy. Despite attempting to avoid his fate by becoming...
The Devil and Tom Walker
What action does Tom take instead of becoming a slave trader?
Instead of becoming a slave trader, Tom Walker becomes a usurer after making a deal with Old Scratch for wealth. He opens a broker's shop in Boston, lending money at exorbitant interest rates to...