farmer named Rip Van Winkle. Rip lived in a small village at the bottom of the mountains. The village had been built by the Dutch settlers‚ long before Rip was born. Rip Van Winkle lived in the village with his wife and two children—a boy who was also named Rip‚ and a girl named Judith. The farmer was popular with the men and women of the village—they all liked him. He was always kind and helpful to them. "Rip is a fine man‚" the villagers often said to each other. "He helps everybody." Rip was also
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Rip Van Winkle and Romanticism Rip Van Winkle is the main character of the story‚ described as a "simple and good natured man . . . . a kind neighbor‚ and an obedient‚ henpecked husband. (pg 39)" Rip was a favorite amongst the townsfolk because he helped everyone with their activities‚ but had‚ "an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. (39)" He refused to work on his own house and property because everything would fall apart no matter what he did. He felt like all his wife did
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Rip Van Winkle Essay The story‚ “Rip Van Winkle”‚ written by Washington Irving‚ has many different elements of a mythology. The story takes place in the Catskill Mountains where the protagonist of the story‚ named Rip‚ wanders off in hopes of fleeing from his nagging wife. He then encounters very peculiar men who offer him a drink and he soon finds himself waking up in the same spot twenty years later. All of these aspects (set in the past‚ mysterious characters‚ and strange environments)
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creation of a specifically American mythology‚ a mythology that celebrated America’s unique attributes and values. Read “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving http://k12.kitaboo.com/eBookWs/ebook/english/eng06/Launch.html# Audiobook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb7QUmj3pTM A Quick Summary of the Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6v5xW27sC0 Reading Strategy for Rip Van Winkle For this story‚ we are going to annotate using STOP & JOT. So how does this work? SIMPLE! 1. Log into your
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Abstract I am looking at the possible meaning of “Rip Van Winkle” and why Washington Irving may have written it. What was the purpose of this story? Rip Van Winkle I believe that Washington Irving’s purpose for writing “Rip Van Winkle” was to show a progression of aging and how easy it can be for the elderly to become disconnected with an advancing world. Rip Van Winkle starts off by leading a rather laid back life. He does basically what he wants to do‚ as long as he is
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Frost action Carbonation 标记此问题 问题 2 0.8 分 What type of tide is indicated by the orientation in the image below? What type of tide is indicated by the orientation in the image below? Neap tide Spring tide Storm tide Rip tide 标记此问题 问题 3 0.8 分 Using the photo below‚ what evidence is there that a glacier took away half of "Half Dome." (HINT: It’s the same evidence that Wegener used). Using the photo below‚ what evidence is there that a glacier took away half
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"Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving is a fiction story of a character whose destiny was affected by marvelous circumstances. In comparison to Benjamin’s Franklin Autobiography and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self reliance‚ there are some things that are similar‚ but overall Rip Van Winkle is completely different; in other words‚ its main character is unique. I found several evidences proving that. First‚ the book itself is written in an inimitable style. In the very beginning of this work with the
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Rip Van Winkle was considered a happy‚ careless‚ and foolish man who was unconcerned with his own life‚ but would help help his neighbors who are in need with their daily tasks. He is one to sit on a bench and smoke his pipe incessantly‚ rather than help out his wife‚ Dame Van Winkle. One day Rip takes a walk with his dog up into the mountain and comes across some strange people‚ they offer him a drink‚ and the next thing Rip knows‚ he is waking up at the stump of a tree‚ with his dog nowhere to
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Cecília Rip van Winkle Excerpts – study “Whoever has made a voyage up the Hudson must remember the Catskill Mountains. They are a branch of the great Appalachian family‚ and are seen away to the west of the river‚ swelling up to a noble height‚ and lording it over the surrounding country. Every change of season‚ every change of weather‚ indeed‚ every hour of the day‚ produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains‚ and they are regarded by all the goodwives‚ far and near
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depict the outcome of a story. In Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle‚” Irving incorporates exaggerated characters‚ magical events and their consequences‚ and places the setting in past times to create an American mythology. With these characteristics‚ Irving impacts the entire story and how the ending resolves. In the story‚ Irving uses mainly Rip Van Winkle and Dame Van Winkle to show exaggeration in the characters. The townspeople see Rip Van Winkle as a whole-hearted fellow who loves helping
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