In "The Devil and Tom Walker," Washington Irving criticizes the selfish and heartless sections of American society, especially usurers, by satirizing them through Tom Walker’s character. He also criticizes the hypocrisy of American religious groups through his satirical description of Tom’s churchgoing and through his mention of the Salem witch trials and the persecution of Quakers and Anabaptists. He also seems to suggest that American society was founded on violence and inequality:
"Since the red men have been exterminated by you white savages, I amuse myself by presiding at the persecutions of Quakers and Anabaptists; I am the great patron and prompter of slave dealers, and the grandmaster of the Salem witches."
From Plato
Consists of four stanzas of five lines. The rhyme scheme is ABAAB
Some of the more common universal themes found in literature include:
Individual struggle towards a personal goal
A person's struggle with humanity
falling in love
Life cycles
Karma
Coping with tragedy
Adolescence
Finally, discovering the world around us.
Answer:Their purpose is to describe the plot, characters, director, etc in order to help determine whether or not a film should be seen. ... Critical reviews may be published many years after a film is released.
Explanation:
Answer:
Restate the call to action
Explanation:
the conclusion is not simply restating the thesis, rather reminding the reader what the purpose of the literary work was.
