In addition, if the magic trick is done well, that should excite themĪnd catch them by surprise, just as the Devil did to Jack and Jack then in turn Merely imply that is the place Jack would go. I just didn't think it quite appropriate to use it in this story, but rather to Even though kids in middle school would have heard that word before, It is a fairly dark story one that middle schoolĪged children would pay attention to, mostly because of the mention of the The Devil visit Jack twice and getting tricked both times. There is nice repetition in the story with The magic trick of making one dime into twoįalling from heaven to hell (physical effect)

With no place to go and just the faint light of a burning coal to guide him. He is sent down to hell and the DevilĪbandons him because of Jack's trickery. The angels don't want him in heaven because he is a bad man.

During the year, Jackĭoes not repent like he told himself he would and the Devil visits him again toĭevil into climbing a tree and won't let him down until the Devil promises to Until the Devil agrees to leave Jack alone for one year. Himself into a ten-cent piece and then keeps that ten-cent piece in his pocket Jack is an evil man with a bad drinking habit Jack tricks the Devil/Makes a deal to be left Jack and the Devilthere is a mention of some

Penny in my pocket