The Devil, the root of evil and corruption, is infamous for the existence of anguish, strife, chaos. Washington Irving depicts a short story in which the devil corrupts yet another mind and collects another soul to add to his ever-growing collection inhabiting his fiery home of chaos and torment. Irving crafts the novel to bestow upon the readers the message that greed will inevitably lead to their horrid, painful downfall. Tom Walker, one of many that regretfully conspired with the Devil and, while consumed with greed, would desire only wealth at the cost of his innocence and soul. He desired to bathe in riches and wealth but was tragically unaware of the drowning that would occur as a result. Being both the protagonist and antagonist, Tom
