Comparing Washington Irving's The Devil And Tom Walker

The Devil and Tom Walker written by Washington Irving describes an old story of a married couple. As described, Tom and his wife argue constantly. One day, Tom finds remains from an old Indian fortification. After kicking a skull, he encounters the “devil” , who offers him buried treasure in exchange for his soul. Tom refused his offer in spite of his wife. Unfortunately , Toms wife goes behind his back and accepts the devils offer, but dies in the process. With nothing to lose, Tom now accepts the offer and becomes a moneylender. Later, Tom regrets everything and repents , and the devil took him back on a black horse and never to be seen again.

The setting is Boston, Massachusetts (1727) when the American Economy was at its peak. Irving