Arrange the phases involved in writing an essay in the correct order from first to last.

Introduction goes first 
then the paragraphs of your topic 
Then at the end is you thesis statement 

In my school this is is how we normally make our essays 
Ex.
I. Introduction paragraph with thesis statement
II. Compare and contrast Federalist with current parties' beliefs
III. Compare and contrast Anti-Federalist with current parties' beliefs
IV. Conclude by taking a stand on the beliefs of your choice and why

The answer is "he was bad enough in all conscience, but the devil himself could not temp him to turn slave-trader. satirical is a synonym for sarcastic. so when the author says that tom walker could not be tempted by the devil he does not literally mean "the devil" but he means that he is too morally upright to become a slave-trader.