There have been numerous stories, tunes, films and works that depict the exemplary story of man versus fallen angel. The ancient German legend of "Faust", which is considered the main work of "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, has been used as a lesson to alarm people from wrongdoing. On the other hand, Washington used the general theme of bartering with the villain for a generously typical and captivating story with inconceivable details and style of the gothic fiction prominent in Europe, where he lived at the time it was composed. Irving's boring and distinctive style and the three mischievous characters convey Faust's ethical message well-rounded using typical speeches and dark parodies. The setting outlined in the story was depicted through the vividly dull symbolism of a desolate and eerie woodland with a dark swamp over what was once an Indian fort was used to protect the children of Native Americans from strike during the clash with the settlers of America. Every depiction of the story's setting or character had a negative and evil implication. In 1727, the time in which the story was said to have occurred, it was truly a barbaric time for Boston. Tremors and challenges swept away led people to accept the terrible moments were manifestations of God acquired in reaction to their sins. New England, just 100 years before it was sure the story had happened, was embroiled in great embarrassment, incorporating the Salem witch trials. The history of colonization, witchcraft and other mysterious pursuits has devoured the New England area with old stories and bits of hearsay, one of which was the story of "The Devil and Tom Walker." The narrator of the story, who was... ... middle of paper ......their insatiability and material desires. The trees were marked with their names, and after collapsing to the ground, the fallen angel used them to light the fire, symbolizing the demon's hoarding of their souls. The trees, depicted by Tom, were "sensible and lush on the outside, however flawed at the core" like those of society's patriarchs who on the outside seemed to have it all, but on the inside were lively pagan abominations. The trees fell as the souls of men were claimed and taken by the demon. Insatiability was symbolized throughout the story. One of the unexpected cases of this. Works Cited Bernier, Lee. "Killing time without hurting eternity." : An Analysis of the Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving. Blogspot and Web. 13 February. 2014. .