He begins by explaining Tom and his wife’s background. He states, “They lived in a forlorn-looking house that stood alone, and had an air of starvation.” (230). In other words, Tom Walker lived a simple and common lifestyle which he didn’t mind. Another characteristic that was portrayed in the short story from romanticism was the introspection, psychology, and supernatural concepts. This was shown by the devil’s presence which is a supernatural concept and it was trying to make a deal with Tom that will give him wealth. Irving states, “He thought with regret of the bargain he had made with his black friend, and set his wits to work to cheat him out of the conditions. He became, therefore, all of a sudden, a violent churchgoer.”. In other words, Tom was scared about the deal he made with the devil which led him to church to gain God’s forgiveness and end the deal he had made with the
He begins by explaining Tom and his wife’s background. He states, “They lived in a forlorn-looking house that stood alone, and had an air of starvation.” (230). In other words, Tom Walker lived a simple and common lifestyle which he didn’t mind. Another characteristic that was portrayed in the short story from romanticism was the introspection, psychology, and supernatural concepts. This was shown by the devil’s presence which is a supernatural concept and it was trying to make a deal with Tom that will give him wealth. Irving states, “He thought with regret of the bargain he had made with his black friend, and set his wits to work to cheat him out of the conditions. He became, therefore, all of a sudden, a violent churchgoer.”. In other words, Tom was scared about the deal he made with the devil which led him to church to gain God’s forgiveness and end the deal he had made with the