He expressed his dissent to slave trade. Because when the devil offered Tom a term as using the money in slave trade, Tom refused it resolutely. Irving expressed his attitude through Tom's reponse and contended that slave trade was the most evil thing on earth.
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom makes a deal to become rich in exchange for his soul. Since he has a personal abhorence4 to the slave trade, he finally agrees to become a usurer to acquire his wealth.
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom makes a deal to become rich in exchange for his soul. Since he has a personal abhorence4 to the slave trade, he finally agrees to become a usurer to acquire his wealth.
In Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker", it's clear Tom is a cold-hearted selfish, money grubbing individual. He shows no remorse that his wife was killed by the Devil and although he draws the line at becoming slave trader, he has no moral qualms at becoming a usurer.
In Washington Irving's take on "Faust", Tom Walker shows the hypocrisy of the Puritans. He's a married man, but he doesn't like his spouse. When he finds the Devil has killed her, he's happy. He wants money, but he has (limited) morals. He won't involve himself in the slave trade, but is perfectly happy to become involved in usury. When his end nears and he knows he has to keep his pact with the Devil, he exhibits false increased faith, but to no avail.
being a slave trader.
Tom refuses to be the slave trader in the service of the devil in the story "The Devil and Tom Walker." He rejects the offer and decides to pursue wealth through other means.
no, Maggie Lena walker was not a slave because she was born after the civil war.
"Old Scratch" offers Tom the riches of the swamp hidden by Captain Kidd in exchange for Tom's soul.
Irving H. Bartlett has written: 'From slave to citizen' -- subject(s): African Americans, History
Yes, he was born a slave.
I slave madam cj walker so i'm bad
David Walker