The Devil & Tom Walker Flashcards
(23 cards)
what are the characteristics of omniscient pov
- narrator stands outside of the action
- details about thoughts and feelings of all characters
- narrators commentary
mood
feeling or atmosphere of the story; setting word choice and plot contribute
what is a prediction
educated guess on what will happen later
what do the opening details about hidden pirates gold hint at
hint that the story deals with wrongdoing
what does the description of Toms house show
misery and hardship
what is the stereotypical nagging wife used to describe
mrs. walker
what is the mood when tom is in the forest
dangerous
how is the dark man made out to be?
made out to be terrifying; tom doesnt seem afraid of him
what does the great tree in the forest symbolize
a man who is great on the outside but rotten on the inside
what atrocities are associated with the devil that Irving is against
native american sacrifice, religious persecution, and slavery
what can we assume about Tom’s dealing with the devil
it will not turn out well
What did Mrs. Walker set out to do and what happened to her
set out to make her own deal with the devil; never heard again and tom found her apron with her internal organs in it
how does tom feel about losing his wife
he is glad to be rid of her
what does tom do with his newfound money
becomes a moneylender
how does tom make his money
by using harsh lending terms to make money off of peoples misfortunes; verbal irony
why does tom suddenly become a churchgoer
afriad hes going to have to go with the devil after life
how is tom as a churchgoer a satire
shows people with insincere faith
when is tom taken by the devil
when he doesnt have his bible
what is the moral of the story
people who make their money from the suffering of other will often have to suffer themselves
what is the conflict
the devil offers wealth for toms soul
what is the climax
the devil carries tom off
what is the resolution
toms goods disappear and people react to Toms fate
what is omniscient point of view
an all knowinng narrator tells the story
