Well, without knowing all the details, it might include elements like a person's strange behavior or actions that seem out of the ordinary. It could also involve a community's reaction to such an individual. Maybe there were some unexplained events that led to the idea of the 'devil' in the story, perhaps something related to a person's beliefs or actions that clashed with the norms of the community in Ohio where the story is set.
I'm not entirely sure of all the specific key elements. But it likely involves some sort of mystery or disturbing events.