LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Those who believe in the afterlife
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Puritans
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Those who are greedy and dishonest
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Those who were wrongfully persecuted by white men
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Detailed explanation-1: -In “The Devil and Tom Walker, ” the character of Old Scratch personifies evil or temptation. The murky woods full of quagmires in which Tom meets the devil are symbolic of his conscience, which, clouded by his greed, falls easily to the devil’s temptation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: This story tells the tale of an old, miserly man named Tom Walker and his dealing with the Devil in the guise of a character named ‘Old Scratch. ‘ This fellow promises Tom that he will have the treasure once hidden by Kidd the Pirate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The devil in The Devil and Tom Walker is known as Old Scratch. Covered in what looks similar to black soot, he’s also referred to as The Black Man. He’s cunning and outwits Tom Walker for his soul. Old Scratch is a name prevalent in folklore, especially that of New England.