The Devil of Tom Walker and The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

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…and evidence that supports the assertion of Irving portraying some of his characters as greedy. In The Devil and Tom Walker Irving sets an American scene with a devil who speaks of slave trade and the salem witch trials. Both Tom and his wife reveal a greedy nature. Ichabod Crane cares more about food and wealth, then Katrina herself. The character descriptions as well as the settings used by Irving, bring the stories to life.