The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, and "The Man in the Black Suit" by Stephen King Comparison

The Devil has been the subject of many stories, always represented as an evil being, a cursed creature that preys on the souls of humans. He is described in many different ways, just like the many forms he takes in many stories. Two famous stories that deal with this fearsome creature are "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, and "The Man in the Black Suit" by Stephen King. Both suggest that the Devil …

…victim varies. It shows that the Devil not only preys on the greedy, or sinful. It also shows that he preys on the weak, and vulnerable. This is one point that people always forgets, that the devil seems to affect and influence all, and that victims are not always chosen. Because people are humans and aren't perfect, each person posses a weakness that makes us vulnerable, and that is something everyone should keep in mind.