Question

which theme, common among writers of the Romantic era is most evident in the story of the Devil and Tom Walker

Answer 1

The theme that is most evident in the story of The Devil and Tom Walker is greed. It's because of his greed he ends up selling his soul to the devil. Toms quandary with the devil and his greed is actually a warning to readers to not become blinded by it.

Answer 2

The idea of death. Poe said his favorite thing to write about how melancholy death is.
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