1. A Study in Symbolism

2. We’re going to study The Devil and Tom Walker. First, you need to read it. Click Here Click Here to read the story. The Devil and Tom Walker

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. About $32,000 The Devil and Tom Walker

8. Even if you made all your payments, you’d end up spending $4,037.90 The Devil and Tom Walker

9. 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

10. 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