The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

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The development of America is captured in both factual and fictional stories. The characters in the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are specifically shaped to represent well-thought attributes of America. The author of sleepy hollow uses characters to expound on the development of young America. Washington Irving is reflected as the father of American short story. His inscription depicts the invention of the American myths that deal with ancestors, heroes, and mystical beings that are an essential part of the American culture. The tradition reflected in the story expounds on the aspects of the natural world by presenting the psychology, ideals, and customs of the American society.
Irving successfully depicts the fresh physiognomies of America through

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