How is this issue presented in my book Their Eyes Were Watching God?

What effect is achieved by the use of the phrase "as the devil would have it" in the second sentence?

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly.optimistic.wealthy.intelligent.

Similarities between speaker’s delivery and active listening?