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    the emaciated, haggard Ichabod and reaches out to the practically physical yearning that his hero feels when he sees the rich produce of Van Tassel 's territory. Irving utilizes imagery, tone, and symbol to suit the equally mixed story line and underlying concept in this story. The author of this short story creates a mysterious and suspenseful tone which leads the reader to haunted journey. Washington Irving utilized greed as to be the main theme throughout the story; Ichabod wants to marry…

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    by taking place at the school, where Ichabod teaches his pupils. The Van Tassel farm and household are also a main setting in the play, which is equally represented in the story. Also, the woods where most of the conflict happens in the story is also represented in the play. Similarly, the conflict of the play is almost exactly the same in the presentation as it is in the story. The main conflict of both the play and short story is fighting for love. Both Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones love…

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    Devil and Tom Walker”, and “The Black Cat” all have the Romantic Characteristic of Moral Corruption. One of the characters or more can be morally corrupt depending on how. To first start off with, Ichabod Crane has a bit of moral corruption, Around the beginning of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, Ichabod talks about the girl he likes young girl name, Katrina. He also talks…

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    Crane believes in the unknown, is fascinated by it and terrified of it. Also, Crane’s imagination of things like witches, and his idea that he was going to marry Katrina, stopped him from recognizing rivals and made him unable to perceive reality. Ichabod is depressed when he is rejected, which shows his emotion. When he is scared to walk, it shows his emotions are to control him during a simple task. One must wonder how the desire for companionship impacts daily life and society. Why do we…

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    I believe that being selfish can torture a man’s soul, as well. Ichabod was very selfish. Ichabod wanted Katrina for the material things that he can potentially add to his “collection of things”. He imagined selling her farm so that he would get the money. Katrina was also selfish in her ways, as well. Katrina used Ichabod to insure Brom’s affection. Also, when Ichabod disappears a search party was released only because Ichabod had Hans Van Ripper missing saddle. If he had owed anyone money…

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    I believe that being selfish can torture a man’s’ soul. Ichabod was very selfish. Ichabod wanted Katrina for the material things that he can potentially add to his “collection of things”. He imagined selling her farm so that he would get the money. Katrina was also selfish in her ways, as well. Katrina used Ichabod her insure Brom’s affection. Also, when Ichabod disappears a search party was released only because Ichabod had Hans Van Ripper missing saddle. If he had owed anyone money they…

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    the Dutch settled. The residents and visitors say that the sleepy hollow is known for its ghosts and the haunting atmosphere. Irving wrote this story in the early 1800’s. He was born in Tarrytown. The main purpose of this essay is about Ichabod who plays the role of an anti-hero and the way he is made fun of his physical structure and also Brom Bones who is kind of an anti-villain in the story. It was said that the headless horseman was a soldier who…

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    courtship strategies of Irving’s characters, Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones, with Longfellow’s characters Miles Standish and John Alden. My point is to explain why I believe one character’s strategy may have been more successful than the other and to compare these courtships to the Romantic era. Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is set in a…

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    Ichabod is described by Irving as tall, superstitious, and greedy, he is also in love with one of his students, Katrina(). The producers of the movie transform Ichabod into an eccentric, excitable, and scientific constable from New York that is in Sleepy Hollow to investigate a mysterious triple murder and along the way meets Katrina…

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    In the clandestine cover of nearby bramble, I witnessed the raid of Ichabod Crane. Many have speculated, but I am certain of the events of that fateful evening and where legend abandons, I elucidate. I had followed Crane throughout the hours succeeding the attack. However, not only had I followed, I lusted. The Van Tassels’ yearly party marked the date of the event, however it seemed the other way as the party was full of ennui. This was not my first party with the Van Tassels and each year…

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