2024 Irving's "Devil and Tom Walker"

Front

Whose treasure does the Devil guard?

Back

Kidd the Pirate

Front

What happens to Tom Walker's possessions at the end of the story?

Back

Everything burns to ashes.

Front

The trees described as 'fair and flourishing without, but rotten at the core' most reinforces the idea that the men who bargain with the devil are ____________.

Back

Hypocrites (look great on the outside, but they are not really)

Front

What does the destruction of Tom's wealth at the end of the story best symbolize?

Back

That material wealth will not save you nor matter at the end of your life.

Front

What literary element is being used when Tom Walker states, 'Let us get hold of the property, and we will endeavor (try) to do without the woman'?

Back

Satire

Front

Define 'Satire'.

Back

A literary technique that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock individuals, institutions, or society.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Devil and Tom Walker'?

Back

The dangers of greed and the moral consequences of making deals with the devil.

Front

Identify the character traits of Tom Walker.

Back

Greedy, selfish, and ultimately regretful.

Front

What does Tom Walker's wife represent in the story?

Back

Greed and the destructive nature of materialism.

Front

Explain the significance of the forest in 'Devil and Tom Walker'.

Back

The forest symbolizes the unknown and the moral ambiguity of making deals with the devil.