Question

What effect does the omniscient narration have on the meaning and structure of the story "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

Answer 1

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D. The narrator is removed from the story and gives details about all the characters.

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Answer 2

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The effect does the omniscient narration have on the meaning and structure of the story "The Devil and Tom Walker" is (D) The narrator is removed from the story and gives details about all the characters.

Explanation:

"Omniscient point of view" is a way of narrating a story in which the narrator already knows what the characters in the story feel and think.

Washington Irving in the story 'Devil and Walker' doesn't reveal the identity of the narrator at any point of time but uses Omniscient narration throughout. He reveals various interpretations of some events of the story by putting forward many viewpoints for multiple events.  The story is a kind of folklore or a traditional tale.