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The Devil and Tom Walker

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Where was Tom and his Wife's house?
A few miles outside of Boston
Where was Kidd's treasure?
In an inlet under a great oak
Why didn't kid come back for his treasure?
he was seized in Boston and hung in England
Why did they say that earthquakes were prevalent in New England at the time?
There is never any earthquakes in New England, but at the time the Devil was there and taking the souls of people of the area so the 'earthquakes' were shaking sinners to their knees.
What was the first thing said about tom and his wife?
They were miserable and often conspired to cheat on each other
What did the wife take from her husband?
She took everything she could lay her hands on, from the fine silver to an egg.
How was Tom and his wife's house described?
-forlorn house
-stood alone
-an air of starvation
-savin trees
what was the symbolism of the savin trees?
that means that it is sterile and no life could survive there
How was the horse described?
it lived in a field without any grass, his ribs stuck out, and he would stick his head out for mercy from people passing by.
How is the wife first described?
fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm
Who was the violent one in the relationship?
the wife
What is this considered: "like most shortcuts it was an ill chosen route"
it is talking about what will happen in the book (foreshadowing) and is an example of didactic literature
What remained from the old Indian fort?
a few embankments that were gradually sinking to the level of the surrounding earth
When did tom reach the fort?
late in the afternoon
What was the feeling about the fort from the townspeople?
they had a bad opinion about it, there had been incantations and sacrifices there
What did Tome come across at the fort?
a skull with a tomahawk buried in it, which he then kicked it
What was tom's reaction to the Devil calling out from behind him?
he was surprised but didn't let it show, he was perplexed and observing the man
How is the Devil described?
he is first called black but then Tom doubles back and calls him indian as well. He was dressed in half indian cloths with a red sash around his waist. He had course black hair and was covered in soot from a fire
Who did the land originally belong to?
Deacon Peabody
What did the Devil say about deacon?
that he should look more at his own sins than those of his neighbors
What did the deacon do?
he drew shrewd deals with the indians
Who's tree was the devil sitting on? who was he?
crownshield. He was a rich man who got his money from pirating
"I am likely to have a good stock of fire wood for the winter"
he has been collecting all the trees for the souls and will use them to fuel the fires of hell
Who did the devil say he was?
-the wild huntsman
-the black miner
-the black woodsmen
-whom the red men consecrated this spot, and in honor of whom they sacrificed white men
-he who is amused by the persecution of Quakers and Anabaptist
-the great prompter of the salve trade
-the grand master of the Salem witch trials
What did tom call the devil, and how did he say it?
He called him "Old Scratch" but he was not intimidated by the Devil
Why wasn't tom scared of the devil?
he had dealt with his wife so long he no longer feared the devil
What did tom and the devil first talk about?
The devil spoke to tom about the treasure and said that he could give it to him if he agreed to his conditions
How did the Devil give to show he was telling the truth?
He put his finger print on his forehead, it would not come off after washing
What did his wife say about crownshield?
"a great man has fallen in israel"
-this proved to tom what he saw was real
Why didn't tom originally take the deal?
to contradict his wife
What was the wife like the first time she came back from the woods?
she was reserved and sullen, she spoke of a black man hacking at a tree but she was very quiet. She sulkily said she was going back tomorrow
What did the wife bring with her to the woods?
the family silver
How long did tom wait to look for his wife?
more than 2 days, but he was mostly worried about the silver
What was found of tom's wife?
her apron with her heart and liver in it
What did tom say when he saw the apron?
"let us get hold of the property, and we will endeavor to do without the woman"
What was the evidence of tom's wife and the devil being together?
there was chunks of black hear and hoof marks on the trees
How did tom console himself for the loss of his wife?
with the wife of his property
What did tom think when he say the fight seen?
that it must have been bad for the devil
Why did the Devil not come when tom first tried to find him?
to make tom for desperate and allow him to take on more dangerous tasks
-played hard to get
Did tom really make a deal with the devil?
no the devil knew what the outcome would be?
How did Irving show that tome was desperate to open the shop?
-he offered to open the shop the next day
-offered to charge 4%
What was tom's repution
'a friend in need'
what kind of client did tom have?
gambling spectator, dreaming job lander, thriftless tradesmen, and the merchants with the cracked credit
When tom got more money did he really change?
no he had a big house but it was empty, and his horses were still starving
What did tom do in church (violent churchgoer)
-screamed his prayers
-pointed out the sins of others to elevate himself
-suggested the revisiting of the persecution of Quakers and Anabaptist
Where did tom keep his bibles?
1. in his coat pocket as a good luck charm
2. on his desk where he used it to drive people to the devil
What did tom do to a horse before he died?
buried it with its feet up with a new saddle and bridle so that he could outrun the devil
How did tom call the devil to himself?
he sarcastically said, "the devil take me" and the devil came to his door
What didn't tom have when the devil came for him?
his coat with the bible in it
What was tom wearing when he was taken?
a white cap and nightgown
Describe the devil's horse
-large and back (negative color)
-fire came from his feet as they struck the ground
-came during a thunderstorm
-headed towards the indian fort
-dove down into the fire
what happened to tom's belongings after going to hell?
his papers where reduced to cinders, his gold was replaced with chips, his horses were skeletons, and his house burned to the ground
-all are from fire
Why did the forest erupt into flames?
the ground opened and the fires of hell came to the surface.
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