Question

What trait typical of the romantic era is featured in Washington Irving’s short story "The Devil and Tom Walker"? the emphasis on individual choice the emphasis on human optimism the emphasis on the beauty of nature the emphasis on the importance of society NextReset

Answer 1

The correct option is this: THE EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL CHOICE.
The novel centers around the selfishness and greediness of men, which is shown in the choices they make on a daily basis. Tom Walker made a greed choice of selling out to the devil in order to obtain riches and his selfishness shows in his relationships, even with his wife.