LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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She hopes to sell it and leave Tom.
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She is taking a gift to a relative.
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She wants to make a deal with the Devil.
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She plans to trade it for food.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Why does Tom’s wife go off into the forest with her best silver? She hopes to sell it and leave Tom.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Tom’s wife go off into the forest with her best silver? She wants to deal with the Devil.
Detailed explanation-3: -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). Additionally, Tom must become a usurer, or money lender, from which he will make even more money.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Devil and Tom Walker-Emblems / Symbols: The Devil = evil, temptation, and the road to hell. The Swamp = the shorcut full of “pits and quagmires, ” in other words this is a trap. Trees=look good on the outside, but rotten at the core.
Detailed explanation-5: -Q. Which of the following motivates Tom’s wife to seek the devil? Fear.