Greed And Hypocrisy In Washington Irving's Works
Themes of Greed, Evil, and Hypocrisy in Irving’s Works
\Short story writers try their best to inform the reader of a point that the writer is trying to make. In this case, some of Washington Irving’s works such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Irving tries to convey a few points that are issues in the United States (and in the world) at the time in which these stories were written. Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker” in the early 1820’s. Both short stories were written based on different stories from different countries and different places that Irving experienced over the years of his life. For example, Irving based “The Devil and Tom Walker” off of the German legend Faust. Faust is a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and wisdom. His other work “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known for its dark tone and style. Both of those works are not only know for their different styles and characters, but also for its themes and meanings behind each work. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Irving uses his style and characters to convey his belief that greed, evil, and hypocrisy can lead to a horrible life and in some cases can lead to serious consequences in one’s life.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” features two characters by the names of Ichabod Crane and Brom Van Brunt. This work tells you the story of Ichabod Crane and his attempt to win the heart of the daughter of a wealthy farmer, Katrina Van Tassel. Ichabod is not the only person who is trying to attract Katrina’s attention. A man named Brom Van Brunt is also trying to charm her by using his looks and his different skills to lure her in. Some of the
\Short story writers try their best to inform the reader of a point that the writer is trying to make. In this case, some of Washington Irving’s works such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Irving tries to convey a few points that are issues in the United States (and in the world) at the time in which these stories were written. Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker” in the early 1820’s. Both short stories were written based on different stories from different countries and different places that Irving experienced over the years of his life. For example, Irving based “The Devil and Tom Walker” off of the German legend Faust. Faust is a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and wisdom. His other work “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known for its dark tone and style. Both of those works are not only know for their different styles and characters, but also for its themes and meanings behind each work. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Irving uses his style and characters to convey his belief that greed, evil, and hypocrisy can lead to a horrible life and in some cases can lead to serious consequences in one’s life.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” features two characters by the names of Ichabod Crane and Brom Van Brunt. This work tells you the story of Ichabod Crane and his attempt to win the heart of the daughter of a wealthy farmer, Katrina Van Tassel. Ichabod is not the only person who is trying to attract Katrina’s attention. A man named Brom Van Brunt is also trying to charm her by using his looks and his different skills to lure her in. Some of the