The Devil and Tom Walker

The Devil and Tom Walker



1. Tom Walker was a meager, miserly fellow. He conspired to cheat on his wife. Tom Walker's wife was as miserly as Tom. She would hide anything she could get her hands on. She would hide the new-laid eggs from the hen since she could not hide the hen.

2. When Tom Walker first encountered the stranger in the forest he was not afraid. He stood his ground. He asked questions to find out who the stranger was. He was bold.

3. a. Walker’s wife decides to go into the forest to drive the bargain on her own account. She wanted to keep the gain to herself.

b. When she goes into the forest, she takes the silver teapot, and spoons in her apron.

4. a. When Tom’s wife did not return, Tom got very upset because she took off with all of the family’s ...