the devil and tom walker

By najjiyab
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    exposition

    exposition
    The beginning of the story opens up describing Toms relationship with his wife as miserable and their house is also a miserable so the dark clouds represent the unhappiness that is held over their lives.
  • 2

    rising action

    rising action
    The rising action begins when the devil offers Tom an offer for great fortune if he gives his soul to the devil and Tom rejects the offer to spite his wife. He then goes back on his word and accepts the devils offer.
  • 3

    climax

    climax
    The climax comes when Tom is now very wealthy but also very unhappy with his decision and often regrets agreeing to give up his soul for the devil and then one day he hears knocks at his door!
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    falling action

    falling action
    The knocking on Tom's door turns out to be the devil coming to collect his soul
  • 5

    resolution

    resolution
    When the knock at the door turns out to be the devil Tom is whisked away and is never heard from again, never even to forclose the mortgage