In which story-Faust or "The Devil and Tom Walker"-does the main character sell his soul for wisdom? A. The characters in both stories sell their souls for wisdom. B. The character in Faust sells his soul for wisdom. C. Neither character sells his soul for wisdom. D. The character in "The Devil and Tom Walker" sells his soul for wisdom.

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Matthias Rodriguez

1 May, 03:28

In which story-Faust or "The Devil and Tom Walker"-does the main character sell his soul for wisdom? A. The characters in both stories sell their souls for wisdom. B. The character in Faust sells his soul for wisdom. C. Neither character sells his soul for wisdom. D. The character in "The Devil and Tom Walker" sells his soul for wisdom.

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Wrinkles · Answer 1

While both tales are very similar, Tom Walker makes a deal with the devil in order to get Kidd the Pirate's riches, while Faust deals out his soul to acquire never-ending knowledge. Therefore, your best answer is option B.