And if you were wondering why the name jack sounds so familiar while talking about pumpkins, he had the Jack-o-lantern named in memory of him, he sure did set himself…
Katrina Van Tassel was introduced as the only child of a wealthy farmer. She was described by Ichabod Crane, who had a huge appetite for food, as “plump as a partridge; ripe and melting and rosy cheeked as one of her father’s peaches.” Katrina was presented as a flirt even in the way she dressed as she wore “a mixture of ancient and modern fashions” and she had the “prettiest foot and ankle in the county.” Ichabod craved her so much that he wanted to swallow her, not for her looks but for her father’s farm and wealth. Ichabod had a rival, Brom Van Brunt, nicknamed Brom Bones, who was his biggest threat.…
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. “Short Stories: Young Goodman Brown.” East of the Web, East of the Web, www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/YouGoo.shtml. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” is a story that represents the pervasiveness and secrecy of sin and evil that is alive within all people, especially in the Puritan society that the protagonist, Mr. Brown, lives in in. Despite the Puritan ideal of being the the most pure and faithful community in colonial America, the story reveals the hypocrisy involved in this religion.…
In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving there are two main characters. Their names are Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones. They didn’t like each other not one bit. Ichabod crane is the protagonist of the story because everything focuses on him. On the other hand, Brom Bones is the antagonist because he is always interfering.…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Compare and Contrast Essay Have you ever read a short story and then went to a performance on it as well? Almost every time, there are things that are different and the same. In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, there are numerous times when the Setting, Theme, Characters, Plot, and Conflict are different and the same. Most of the performance and story is the same.…
Halloween is like a horror movie, except with drunk teenagers instead of axe murders. It was about two years ago, when we were still living in Germany. It was a fairly peaceful Halloween night and the sun was about to set. My friends and I were walking around the village, what Germans call a town. After about half an hour of us walking around and talking, some acne filled, tall, muscular and older, German teenagers came up to us.…
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has Imagination, Individuality, and Interest in things outside the realm of the “normal” like ghosts/spirits. The legend of Sleepy Hollow is about a headless horseman that comes out at midnight to find his head and to seek revenge. They say that the reason he doesn’t have a head anymore is because he was in the war and they cut his head off.…
Every inch of the park is transformed into a Halloween lovers’ paradise. As I approach the entrance and get ready to enter a divergent world. The first thing I notice is a huge ominous pumpkin headed scarecrow hovering over the main entrance. It almost seems as if he is smirking an evil grin, amused that we would presume to even…
What do a cat and a headless horse man have in common? The world may never know. But, the world will know how the two stories by Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving are incredibly different but also very similar. “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving share many aspects of romanticism; these include the importance of nature, supernatural events, and a sense of individualism. Although these similarities are present the stories are very different.…
Imagine your best friend. Now imagine if they did not want to be your friend anymore or imagine that they pass away. How would you feel? Of course you would feel depressed, and it will impact you in some way. People get horribly affected and the experience ruins them, causing them to be not right in the mind .…
In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the school teacher, Ichabod Crane, falls in love with a new girl who comes into the town of Sleepy Hollow. Her name is Katrina Van Tassel, and another man…
I myself can say that I’m familiar with a lot of them, but this monster really grabs my attention. He by far had become the scariest monster I’ve ever seen growing up. His name is, Michael Myers. Michael Myers took his…
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm was popularly known as the “Grimms Brothers”, were characterized as one of the most dramatic writers in the 19th century. They were categorized by their short, simple sentences, colloquial language, and their well-organized approach to craft writings. Their writing was entitled Little Snow White, it was released in 1937 and it was about Snow White, a princess who falls into a deep, death-like rest after taking a bite from a poisoned apple. My impression about this narrative was an innocent little girl who had her step-mother hating her because of her beauty and kind-heart. The Little Snow-White by the Grimms Brothers is a fairy tale that reveals the goodness and the beauty of a little princess who is loved by all, however,…
Beginning this process the pumpkin should have a clean outer surface, and a clean, hollow inside. Pick a simple and bold pattern, for a Halloween night, the usual design is spooky, scary, or goofy. Then carve the pumpkin to liking, and handle the sharp tools with care. After completing this carving, one should have a masterpiece that they themselves have successfully completed. One will then place a candle at the base of the inside of the hollowed out pumpkin.…
Fairytales and folklore have been told for thousands of years to entertain and to teach. However, the roots behind these make-believe stories are not always so innocent. In the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, some people may argue that Jack is only a young boy who is trying to provide for his family. In reality, Jack is a thief and a killer who shows no remorse because of his greed for money and desire to be accepted by his mother. Jack stole from the Giant multiple times, blindly robbed and killed in an attempt to earn his mother’s love and manipulated situations for his own gain – all without feeling any guilt or regret.…