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1 The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving p. 318

2 Washington Irving Irving studied law, but never had a passion for it. Instead, he adored writing fiction. When he was young, Irving traveled most of Europe for 17 years. He blended European mythology with stories he had heard in New York to create his stories, most notably The Headless Horseman. In 1824, Irving published a short story collection titled Tales of a Traveller. The book was not well received by critics, despite its international success. In fact, the criticism was so bad that he stopped writing altogether.

3 Text Analysis: Satire Irving was a master of satire. A literary device in which people, customs, or governments are ridiculed for the purpose of improvement. Think Bassam Youssef or John Stewart.

4 Reading Skill: Analyze Imagery Imagery is words and phrases that appeal to the five senses. Irving uses imagery excessively in his writing to show his characters or objects. Irving also uses imagery to establish mood.

5 Vocabulary 1. Melancholy 2. Persecution 3. Avarice 4. Usurer 5. Speculating 6. Propitious 7. Ostentation 8. Censurer 1. Gloomy or sad 2. The act of oppressing 3. Greed 4. One who lends money at great interest 5. Engaging in risky deals for quick money 6. Showing favorable chances 7. A display meant to impress others 8. One who expresses strong disapproval or criticism

6 Reading Skills and Text Analysis IMAGERY: lines 1-15: What details in the description suggest that this is an illfated place? IMAGERY: lines 16-30: What character traits do these revel about Tom and his wife? IMAGERY: lines 40-47: What mood is established in the swamp? MAKE INFERENCES: lines 68-77: What can you infer about Tom from his reaction to the swamp and to his grisly discovery of the skull? MAKE INFERENCES: lines : Why do you think the trees are marked with the men s names? SATIRE: lines : what do these lines tell you about the author's attitude toward the activity of the early settlers? What led you to make that inference?

7 Analyze and Evaluate Symbolism Lines What is the symbolic significance of the two images described: the devil gradually disappearing into the ground and the black, burned imprint of a fingerprint on Tom s forehead?

8 Reading Skills and Text Analysis GRAMMAR AND STYLE: lines : The use of parallelism to show the three possible fates of Tom s wife. IMAGERY: lines : which images suggest that Tom s discovery won t be a pleasant one? SATIRE: lines : How does Irving use satire to portray his view on women? MAKE INFERENCES: lines : What can you infer about Irving s view on slavery? CHARACTER ANALYSIS: lines : Why does Tom keep comparing his wife s loss to that of his property's? SATIRE: lines : what do these lines tell you about the author's attitude toward the activity of the early settlers? What led you to make that inference? CHARACTER ANALYSIS: lines : What do these lines tell you about the character of Tom Walker?

9 Reading Skills and Text Analysis SATIRE: lines : How does Tom Walker compare to the devil in terms of his merciless and greed? SATIRE: lines : What kind of churchgoer is represented by Tom? What is Irving suggesting about this kind of individual? IMAGERY: lines : What message do these images suggest about material possessions and those who seek them?

10 Central Theme: Greed Discuss theme of greed. One of the seven deadly sins. Do you know any modern movies or novels that circle the theme of greed? The story of the Greek gods and King Midas. Shortcut to Happiness also delves into the theme of greed and the idea of personal sacrifice. Do you think that greed will ultimately lead to a form of self sacrifice? Tom has to sacrifice his soul when he made the deal. Do you think he was thinking of the consequences when he made the deal?

11 Central Theme: Greed This theme of greed is known as Faustian literature. This theme also appears in the movie The Devil Wears Prada. Is the theme of greed in this story overpowering? Did this story lose its potency because the author put too much of his own beliefs into his writings? Would you trust this author? Does satire help deliver the message or moral in the story? If not, is it a detriment or a distraction? Do you have any stories that you know that include greed and sacrifice?

12 Discussion By the end of the story, Tom had become very religious in the hope of an escape from his bargain, yet he remained a usurer that charged too much interest. What does that say about his character? What does that say about his desires? On page 330, Tom buries his horse upside-down so that, when the world turns upside down, he may still use his horse to run from the devil. What does that tell you? What kind of literary element is used here? Does it help the message that the author is trying to convey?

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