LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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They are thieves
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They are miserly
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They are termagants
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They are lazy
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Detailed explanation-1: -What character traits do Tom Walker and his wife share? Tom and his wife are both miserly, grasping, mean-spirited, and without conscience. What bargain does Tom make with the stranger in the forest? In exchange for the pirate’s treasure, Tom becomes a usurer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tom’s wife: “Tom’s wife was a tall termagant, fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm. Her voice was often heard in wordy warfare with her husband; and his face sometimes showed signs that their conflicts were not confined to words."
Detailed explanation-3: -Why are Tom and his wife unhappy? They fight about money. Irving implements satire when he describes Tom in the following passage. “Tom was a hard-minded fellow, not easily daunted, and he had lived so long with a termagant wife that he did not even fear the devil."
Detailed explanation-4: -Tom and his wife hide eggs from each other, Tom is too cheap to feed his horse, Tom makes a deal with the devil etc.