Which literary character has the same qualities as Tom Walker? A. King Arthur B. Tom Sawyer C. Sherlock Holmes D. Ebenezer Scrooge
English · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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D. Ebenezer Scrooge
Tom Walker, from the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, is known for being a miserly, greedy, and selfish man. He makes a deal with the devil, trading his soul for wealth which he then hoards. The character that most closely resembles Tom Walker in terms of qualities is D. Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’s "A Christmas Carol." Scrooge is also a miser who hoards his wealth and lacks generosity and kindness, much like Tom Walker. Both characters face supernatural consequences for their greed and are confronted with the opportunity to change their ways.