A Study in Symbolism
The Devil and Tom Walker
We’re going to study The Devil and Tom Walker. First, you need to read
it.
Click Here to read the story.
The Devil and Tom Walker
SYMBOLISM:
After having read the story, give meanings to the following symbols:
The Devil
The shortcut through the swamp
The swamp
The rotten trees
The tallness o f the trees
Tom Walker
The Bible under the mortgage papers
Tom Walker’s new house
Tom Walker as and evil broker
The Devil and Tom Walker
Write one or two nice, thorough paragraphs detailing what all this
means….
your paragraphs should
have a thesis
and should prove
or at least discuss the thesis.
The Devil and Tom Walker
How is this applicable to me?
Google: pay day loans Ogden, UT
Click on the map
How many pay day loan businesses in the area?
Click at the map Make sure to scroll down the left bar
The Devil and Tom Walker
So there’s lots of pay day loan businesses…so what?
Let’s look at this great deal…. $15 for a loan of $1000….not bad so far 390% interest rate? What does this mean?
Well, let’s say that you take this deal and borrow that $1000 at the killer deal of 390% (pun intended). Then let’s say that you, being the typical teenager who forgets to turn in his homework, also forget that you borrowed a thousand bucks. Oops. How much do you owe?
The Devil and Tom Walker
About $32,000
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Even if you made all your payments, you’d end up spending $4,037.90
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Well, you say, I will just avoid loan sharks.
But, I say, what about credit card debt….
Let’s say you find a REALLY cute pair of shoes. Only $250. You pay with plastic. How much do they really cost?
About $275 if you pay them off in a year.
Not bad, you say. But what if you paid for everything this way…
Can you afford an extra $25 or $4000 for everything you buy?
The Devil and Tom Walker
Please write one nice, thorough paragraph (with impeccable
grammar)
that applies the symbolism in
The Devil and Tom Walker to your future life.
Be specific with the symbolism.
The Devil and Tom Walker