Is smiling an adverb of manner plzz need help asap

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

Which summarized story is most likely a myth?

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)