LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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He tells Tom things about himself that no one else knows.
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He places a fingerprint on Tom’s forehead that can’t be washed off.
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He scratches Tom’s name on of of the trees with nothing but his finger.
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He shows Tom the treasure.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does the devil do to prove his identity? He tells Tom things about himself that no one else knows.
Detailed explanation-2: -He offers Captain Kidd’s treasure for Tom’s soul. Tom asks for proof that the devil is telling the truth, so Old Scratch presses his finger to Tom’s forehead and places a black print “which nothing could obliterate.” As Tom arrives home, his wife tells him that Absalom Crowninshield has died.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The deal Tom Walker makes with the devil is Tom will receive Kidd the Pirate’s treasure in exchange for his soul (although the exchange of his soul his not explicitly stated in the story, it is implied).
Detailed explanation-4: -What does Tom notice on his forehead after he leaves his first meeting with the devil? He noticed that the devil had planted a fingerprint on his forehead when he first meets the devil.