In "The Devil and Tom Walker" what kind of people do you think Tom Walker and his wife are ?Explain

Washington Irving made sure that his protagonist in this
tale was a miserable specimen of humanity. Usually in literature the protagonist is
characterized as "the good guy," but this story is a shining example ofr how that isn't
always the case.

Tom Walker and his wife are characterized
as stingy, miserly, quarrelsome, and generally unlikeable. Mrs. Walker is bossy and
crafty, hiding money from her husband while making sure she knows exactly what he does
with his money. Tom Walker isn't any more pleasant. He allows his house and property to
fall apart rather than spend money to maintain it, and even his animals would rather be
somewhere else.

Their relationship was so dysfunctional
that Tom refused the devils original offer because it might please Mrs. Walker. She, on
the other hand, determined to cash in on the treasure no matter the
cost.

Neither could be said to be a good neighbor, and in
the end, they got what they deserved.