The Devil and Tom Walker
archetype
a pattern in literature that appears across cultures and is repeated throughout the ages; it can be a character, a plot, an image, a theme, or a setting
mood
the overall emotion created by a work in literature (for the reader)
tone
the attitude a writer takes toward his/her subject
symbol
a person, place, thing, or an event that has meaning in itself and that also stands for something more than itself
archetypal plot
Tom Walker makes a deal with the devil, tries to outwit the devil, but is “taken unawares” at the end of the story.
symbols in The Devil and Tom Walker
trees
“The Minister’s Black Veil” symbols
symbol of love, purity, and innocence; versus black veil, which symbolizes death, sin, and despair
