The Devil and Tom Walker

The Devil and Tom Walker

How does Mrs. Walker react when Tom tells her about his encounter with the Devil? What does this reaction to Tom’s news reveal about her character?

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In Part II, s soon as Tom shares the secret of his bargain with his wife. True to character, she urges him to take the deal because of her extreme greediness. Determined to be contrary as always, though, Tom refuses just to get a rise out of her.

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