Impact+of+Narrator+on+Devil+and+Tom+Walker

The narrator explains things that the reader wouldn't normally know if the narrator was an actual character in the story, such as Tom. Such as: --The narrator explains that there are earthquakes in New England around this time. --The narrator then writes that most men, meeting such a character in a wild and lonely place, would be frightened, but Tom is not. The narrator also points out that Tom has lived so long with his nasty wife that he "did not even fear the devil." --The narrator explains that this site is elevated from the water and allows a lookout to make sure that no one is approaching the area where the treasure is. --The narrator explains that the devil himself guards the (pirate's) money. -- The narrator says that the devil always in charge of the money, mostly when the money has been gained by stealing or other illegal means. --The narrator explains that Tom has never told what the terms of the devil's bargain was, but that most of us can imagine what the devil must have asked for. (Tom's soul)