Comparison of "The Devil and Tom Walker" and "The Devil and Daniel Webster" In the stories “The Devil and Tom Walker” and “The Devil and Daniel Webster” there are many differences that come to mind in the plot, setting, characters, and theme. One story is more specific on setting, when the For instance, in “The Devil and Tom Walker” the story goes into great detail of the countryside, like the thickly wooded swamp, the beautiful dark grove, and how the land rises abruptly from the water's edge into a high ridge. Irving tries to place the reader in the story by giving these details. In “The Devil and Daniel Webster