The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

What else did he write under his fake name

"History of New York"

Irony

- school teacher, awk but the ladies loved him -"Sleepy" Hollow, but someone's being chased by a headless horseman= exciting - Brom Bones= brute and no brains but outsmarts Ichabod, scaring him away -school teacher wrapped up in superstition

"History of New York"

-comical History, parody -it could have failed and offended everybody, but it didn't -it became so popular, a NY bball team= Knix

What four traces of the chase do the searchers find the next day?

-saddle trampled in the dirt -horse tracks -hat of Ichabod -shattered pumpkin -horse -no schoolmaster

When news of Ichabod is reported years later, what do we learn about why he left?

-went to NY maybe as a politician, writer, etc -left bc of fear -left bc of heartache for Katrina

what POV

1st person

When was he born

April 3, 1783

What two things make it difficult for Ichabod to fulfill his goal of marrying Katrina?

Brom Bones, and she's a flirt

Symbolism

Crane- looked like a bird Brom- sounds like Brawn -Bones- not skinny but rather tough Brom Van Brunt: his name sounds tough

what was his fake name

Deidrich Knickerbocker

who was Irving named after

George Washington, a founding father

Who do the villagers believe the headless horseman is? How did he lose his head?

He was the ghost of a Hessian trooper (soldier) who had his head carried away by a cannon-ball in the Revolutionary War

Contrast Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones. How are they different in physical appearance? How are their actions different? What would have made Katrina attracted to each of them?

Ichabod Crane is thin and lanky. he's quiet and educated and awkward. Despite being tall, he's a small person. Unlike the "burly, dashing Brom Bones," who was "broad-shouldered and double-jointed," and arrogant. Ichabod is quiet and timid, and goes about pursuing Katrina in a roundabout way. Brom Bones is all about strength and is willing to show that in everything he does. He is forceful and upfront. Katrina woul dhave been drawn to Ichabody because he is smart and witty and a good singer. Katrina would have liked Brom because he's strong and manly and seems like he could be a good provider.

What is cool about George Washington being a founding father>

Irving was known as a "founding father of Am. literature"

where was he born

NYC

Where does the story take place?

Sleepy Hollow

How did Tarry Town get its name? How did Sleepy Hollow get its name?

Tarry means to linger. The folk of Tarry Town are in no hurry. Sleepy Hollow is like right outside (shop in Tarry Town but live in Sleepy Hollow). Sleepy Hollow was so quiet and tranquil it lolled people to sleep.

What role do Katrina's parents play in her life? What is her father's attitude toward his wealth? What is his attitude toward his daughter? What is Katrina's mother's attitude toward her?

They take care of her and provide for her. They lover her; her father's main goal is to amass wealth for his daughter. her father is obsessive over making sure Katrina lives in comfort and doesn't normally leave his estate, however, although his wealth is incredibly important to him, he cares more for his daughter. Katrina's mother, on the other hand, does not obsess over protecting and caring for Katrina. She is jpresent but says "girls can take care of themselves."

Who is the author?

Washington Irving

What evidence is there that Ichabod Crane had an active imagination?

Whenever he went in the forest, he would get worried and spooked by his own imagination and he loved to read, and got lost in stories and legends

The author, Washington Irving says, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete." What does the rest of that paragraph on page 18 tell us about why Ichabod liked Katrina?

all for the money (and she was beautiful)

where did his imagination grow?

as he watched the ships come in and out of the Hudson River area

What are the two main things that Katrina Van Tassel is known for? What different things does she wear that demonstrate each of these?

beauty and money(vast expectations) a mixture of ancient and modern fashions, suited to set off her charms, ornaments of gold from her great great grandmother, a stomacher, and a short petticoat to show her pretty feet

Why would it have been crazy for Ichabod to be open about his feelings for Katrina? What gives Ichabod an excuse to visit Katrina at her house?

because Brom Bones had a good chance with her and could knock him into next week; he was her voice instructor

What are two things that Ichabod would do to make himself useful to the farmers? How does he help the wives?

childcare and assisting in light chores

Instead of following the road to Sleepy Hollow, where does Gunpowder go? What makes it even harder for Ichabod to hold onto his run-away horse?

down a hill, the saddle comes loose and slips

What mood does the setting of this story create?

dreamy but strange; the people thought that the town was bewitched. superstitious stories (caught up in it)

How is Brom Bone's horse, Daredevil, similar to him in its appearance and actions?

full of mischief and tricks

What do you believe happened to Ichobod?

get creative :)

What subject does Ichabod like to read about? What has increased his interest in this subject?

ghosts and spirits; Cotton Mather's history of New England Witchcraft (he believed in it) he liked the marvelous and extraordinary; increased his residence in this spellbound region

What story is towld about Brouwer's encounter with the headless horseman?

he didn't believe in ghosts but they tell a story about him being forced to ride behind the horseman and he suddenly turned into a skeleton, fell off, and never to be found again

What mood is Ichabod in when he leaves Katrina's house that night? What evidence is there of his mood? What speculation does the author make as to what happened?

he is scared; happy for a good night, but quiet, and second guessing his relationship, dismal and disheartened by that

Where does Ichabod Crane live? Why does he need to be able to have all of his belongings in a small bundle?

he lives with the children he instructed; he has to move often to the different houses (switches weekly)

What story does Brom Bones tell about his encounter with the headless horseman?

he raced with him and would have beat him but he burst into flames at the last moment

What makes it seem that Brom Bones knew something about what happened that night?

he wins Katrina and he always laughs when someone says 'pumpkin'

What approach does Brom Bones (Brom Van Brunt) want to take when he discovers Ichabod is interested in Katrina? Why can't he do that?

hurt him; Ichabod refused to fight (he'd obviously lose)

what is in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow

irony and satire

What is the symbolism behind the name of the town?

it is believed to be bewitched and sleepy

what did the people of the town believe about what happened that night?

it was the headless horseman

diction:

long sentences, complicated sentences

What do the villagers think he is doing out at night? Why is he said to be in such a hurry?

looking for his head- he goes to the battle scene where he lost it; then he has to rush back to the courtyard where he is buried before daylight

did he write everything under a fake name

no

he was probably the first American writer to do what

receive praise abroad (before newspaper, pamphlet)

What are two things Brom Bones does to get back at Ichabod for trying to steal Katrina?

ridicule, jokes and make funof him in front of Katrina

other than satire, what is in there

sarcasm, irony, symbolism, diction

He wrote what

satire

Why did Irving write the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

satire of: superstition educational system small towns and gossip money and love of it, search for wealth and success

What would happen to Ichabod when he would wlak home at night after spending the afternoon reading? How would he handle that?

saw and heard things from what he read and little things would startle him so he would sing psalm tunes.

What is Ichabod Crane's job? What other job did he do to earn a little more money?

school teacher/ singing master (voice lessons)

What happens when Ichabod slows down or speeds up in an attempt to get away from the dark horse and its rider? What does Ichabod see that makes him so terrified that the sends his horse into full flight?

sees the silhouette of the horseman (we learn later that it was probably Brom) he sees the head in the saddle

Why did Ichabody like Katrina?

she was beautiful, wealthy, and had lots of food served at her home (he loves food)

why 1st POV

small town- personal

his writing was influenced by waht

the Revolutionary War

What could he be satirizing?

the education system (teacher spooked by myths when he should be logical;_ people's gullibility (they believe in the ghosts)

What happens when Ichabod tries to get across the bridge?

the horse stops, dumps Ichabod into some bushes

Ichabod takes great care in his appearance as he gets ready for the party at Baltus Van Tassel's What is funny about the horse he is riding as he starts off like a "Knight in quest of adventures"?

the horse was called Gunpowder, but the horse is broken down and the horse was just as much of a joke as Ichabod (the horses parallel their men)

what does his birth in NYC reflect

the life of a New Yorker (Hudson River area)

What explanation is given for why there are more ghost stories in a long-settled village

the longer they are there, the longer the ghosts of those families remain there; people continue to tell the stories, they are not forgotten, people didn't move away

Compare the school where Ichabod Crane taught with the school you go to. How is your school similar to and different from Ichabod's school?

the similarities are we have a small school, and our families know our teachers. The differeces are that we have better education (we are taught NOT to believe superstitions, for example), and our teachers are better paid (they don't live and eat with us as their salary).

Why do the women in the countryside think he is an important person? How do the mothers treat him as a result? How do the younger girls respond to him?

they think he's important because he is generally more educated than everyone else; so educated supposedly brought better taste. They bring out best China to impress him. elegant way of talking. mothers gave him food and took care of him; girls followed him around and flirted with him

When Ichabod sees something huge and black by the brook, why doesn't he turn and run away? What two things does he do instead?

too terrified to move; tries to talk and asks who are you; begins to sing (loudly)

What logical explanation is there for three of the things Ichabod sees or hears when he is near the old, large tree?

whistle: blast of wind sees white: bark came off tree groan: branches rubbing against one another

did he use a pseudonym?

yes