It kind of seems like a stretch, but I am wondering if there is a connection between the Devil and the prison guard in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? To see what I mean, watch the video below.

There seems to be a strong connection between Tommy's description of the devil and the prison guard in the scene when Everett is finally "caught". I'm not quite sure what to make of this potential connection. At first it seems absurd, but then again maybe there are some subtle connections.

If you view the guard as a discipliner then it is possible that a larger statement is trying to be made about the Devil. This may be compounded when the guard says that they don't have a radio to hear the governor's pardon. That statement may point to a battle between two different powers; however, I would not view the Governor as a symbol for God.

What does everyone else think?