Headless Horseman

In literature, there is a cornucopia of authors whose works are arguably more different than they are similar. However, even through the seemingly stark contrast of various authors, there are similarities that are way too often overlooked or just unconsidered. Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving were authors most renowned for their short stories during the Romantic Era of literature, each having their own unique style. Poe was known for his use of horror and the dark characteristics of human…

wanted to write about it. I do believe everyone should read it at least once in their life because reading new things is always good because you will not know what you like until you try. This piece is very confusing as well like honestly is the horseman real or not was the other man just messing with him or was he just crazy and seeing things. In my honest option, I think he is just crazy and imagining things because yes the one man was jealous and want the girl for himself but witch in the end…

additionally portrays his huge mouth and unquenchable appetite, giving readers the impression that he has monster-like characteristics. Ichabod is a suitable anti-hero which leaves the readers with no disappointments when he is confronted by the headless horseman. The unfavorable, premonition components support the antagonistic yet captivating…

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In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, was Written in 1820. It was a great book that caught the attention of many people for its thriller theme. When in 1949, Walt Disney decided to make a replica of the book calling it “The Adventures of Ichabod Crane and Mr. Toad”. Both stories are similar in certain ways but the movie just doesn't show Irvings Dark Romanticism side. Besides you can differ the movies plot and the books plot very easily. Both stories have the same characters and…

On Monday October 12th at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita Kansas, our class, 7th and 8th PIB, witnessed some of literatures best be performed on the stage chamber theatre style by Chamber Theatre Productions. In case you are like me and not affiliated with theatre and things of that sort the definition of chamber theatre is: A method of adapting literary works to the stage using a maximal amount of the works original texts and often minimal and suggestive settings (definition provided by…

Imagination is the true building block for creation. According to Albert Einstein, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand”. People full of imagination and creativity are the type of people that can change the world. Some people in history that used their imagination to create life altering inventions in today’s society are Thomas Edison,…

It was a cool November evening on the trail. I was far on the trail beyond my usual boundaries set by my parents. Usually they told me I can ride no more than two miles from home, and some times when it is snowing they say if I can’t see home i’m too far. That day I was too caught up in the gallop my horse wouldn’t stop. My horse, Bogi has always been a good mount and he knew the trail, and he knew it was time to go. “ Something's wrong with you ” I said weary. My heart was now…

Most people tend to practice old ways, never challenging the thoughts or beliefs they’re following in fear of being viewed as different. The American Identity is an idea of being a strong, generous person with their own views and opinions without looking to others for guidance. In the story Sleep Hollow written by Washington Irving, Ichabod Crane and the American Identity are complete opposites. Director Tim Burton put his own twist on the movie Sleepy Hollow. Although in both the movie and…

using humor is through irony. The way irony fits into the story relies around Ichabod Crane’s goal: to marry Katrina. Ichabod wanted to marry Katrina only for her wealth, only to not only lose the competition but also to be “captured” by the Headless Horseman. Before all of his short stories, Irving wrote an article known as “A History of New York”, written in the style of a public announcement. It was written to persuade people to visit New York for its natural beauty and fascinating history.…