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In the short story âThe Devil and Tom Walkerâ by Washington Irving, satire is incorporated in a perfect way. This story is about Tom Walker, who makes a pact with the devil, and ends up lending money at high interest rates.
Washington Irving was a short story writer, famous for works like Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.. These works were both a part of The Sketch Book, a collection of short stories. Washington Irving has been called the father of the American short story because of his unique contributions to the form.