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This 5 page paper discusses Washington Irving's story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and what it tells us about his worldview. It also discusses the times in which he lived. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" have been required reading for years. But Irving was hiding some interesting ideas under his humor. This paper discusses his
most famous work, his world view and the times in which he lived. Discussion Lets begin with the story itself and what it tells us about Irvings thinking.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is at once terrifying and amusing. Its a ghost story with a moral; a tale of evil and terror that is also extremely funny.
The hapless hero of the tale, Ichabod Crane, is a schoolmaster who is also lazy and something of a moocher. He stays with various people in the community (Tarry
Town), but doesnt seem inclined to better himself by working harder; hes content to spend a few days with each family that will house him, and in return, he teaches
school (Irving). It is completely in character, then, for him to see lovely Katrina Van Tassel less in terms of the joy they will have as a couple than
as a meal ticket: her father is rich and she will inherit his wealth; if Ichabod can persuade her to marry him, hell be set for life (Irving).
But Ichabod has a problem, in the form of "Brom Bones," the nickname the locals have given to Abraham ("Brom" Van Brunt, a strong and "roistering" young man who also
loves Katrina. However, despite being strong and adventurous, Brom isnt a typical muscle-bound clod; Irving describes him as "always ready for either a fight or a frolic; but had
more mischief than ill-will in his composition; and, with all his overbearing roughness, there was a strong dash of waggish good humor at bottom" (Irving). And of course Brom
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