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    things. Goodman Brown was being tempted by the devil to follow his evil ways‚ in which he resisted because he knew it was wrong. This situation is symbolic because there are always many ways one can be tempted. These temptations can cause a person to second guess themselves; however sometimes the best thing to do is not think but to have faith that things will work out for the best. For one thing‚

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    returned to his movie once again. After finishing the movie‚ Tom was eating Taco Bell. There was banging on the window and the lights went out. He ran to the window and opened it and the devil was outside. The devil told Tom he had killed Tom’s wife because he wanted her soul and she refused to give it to him. The devil told

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    shown when we see “Fear of the Devil” theme in the novel and how everyone fears that the devil takes control of theme and they fear that the devil is the cause of all this witchcraft.Throughout the play The Crucible‚ the author develops the theme

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    that the devil has taken over the minds of all the people he loves. At the beginning of the story‚ Goodman Brown believes in the goodness of his father and grandfather‚ until the old man‚ likely the devil‚ tells him that he knew them both. Goodman Brown believes in the Christian nature of Goody Cloyse‚ the minister‚ and Deacon Gookin‚ until the devil shows him that Goody Cloyse is a witch and the other two are his followers. Finally‚ he believes that Faith is pure and good‚ until the devil reveals

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    Date:       Facilitator:       4.01 “The Devil and Tom Walker” Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (18 points) 1. Who is the author of “The Devil and Tom Walker”?      washington irving 2. What is the setting of the story?      boston Massachusetts country side 3. Whose treasure is buried in the woods?      Deacon Peabody 4. Why didn’t this person come back and get his treasure?      He was under the influnece of the devil 5. What do you think the word miserly

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    the end of the story‚ Brown is affected by the words of the devil he met in the forest. As the reader know that when he walks into the woods‚ he doesn’t know that he will meet the devil instead‚ he says to himself‚ “What if the devil himself should be at my very elbow!” (Hawthorne‚ 586). The devil influences Brown by making him think that the society is evil and “there is no good on earth” (Hawthorne‚ 590). He attempts to disregard the devil because he knows that he will not commit any sins and not

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    somehow strayed into dangerous territory. The story is about a young man named Goodman Brown who goes on an errand of evil intent taken place in the darkness of a forest. Upon arriving‚ brown encounters another traveler who is revealed to be the devil. The devil employs cunning tactics that compel the young Christian to abandon his faith and returns to live out the rest of his life without hope and in despair.

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    Catholic teachings and is important to watch and understand the reality of the Devil. This movie‚ in depth‚ shows the true evilness of the Devil and has many themes that go along with it. So what is it that makes possessed person so scary‚ its only actor’s right? The reality of demonic possession is so frightening in this film; there is no doubt about the reality of the devil after watching.             The reality of the devil is displayed in many ways. For example‚ one of the most obvious displays is

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    This story‚ told by Washington Irving‚ was about a greedy man who made a deal with The Devil for money. The characters are Tom Walker‚ his wife‚ the narrator‚ Old Scratch (the devil incarnate)‚ and Governor Belcher (governor of the colony) are the main characters. Washington Irving used this story to reflect how selfish and greedy people were in New England in the 1720’s. The people were willing to do anything just to be rich. The story didn’t necessarily shape the time period he lived in; the story

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    his Greed to the Devil Samuel Cho IB Number: 0943 – #### IB Written Assignment Perfume: Story of a Murder by Patrick Süskind Word Count: Written Assignment From beginning to end in the book of Perfume: Story of a Murder‚ the author Patrick Süskind implements a lot of the evidence suggeting that the antagonist of the story‚ Grenouille‚ resembles the Devil. From his birth to his death‚ Grenouille proves that he is like the Devil‚ summed up by both

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