The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Washington Irving

Dates Washington Irving born and died

1783-1859

allusion

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, mentioned in a story or poem

Brom Bones

Abraham Van Brunt's nickname

Influences on Washington Irving

Described as "dreamy" young man. In his free time he read constantly and wandered around the misty, rolling Hudson River Valley in New York. This area had local legends and served as an inspiration for Irving's writings.

"The legend of Sleepy Hollow"

Famous short story by Washington Irving Written 1819

Important accomplishments of Washington Irving

He helped develop the short story form Got respect around the world for American literature.

Why is Washington Irving an important author to study?

He is an example of how American writers created stories after the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. His stories reflect the culture of the times.

How does story end?

Ichabod Crane leaves a party late one night, and is followed by the Headless Horseman! He freaks out, disappears from Sleepy Hollow, and is never heard from again. The day after Ichabod disappears, people in the village find a broken pumpkin smashed on the ground. People figure out someone played a joke on Ichabod, pretending to be the headless horseman who threw a "pumpkin head" at him to scare him away. The End. This story is still POPULAR today!!!!!!!!! Did you see the movie with Johnny Depp?

discrimination

Ichabod administered justice with ___________________: he gave all punishments to the strong and spared the weak

jobs

Ichabod also did other _____: he assisted farmers, he baled hay, cut wood, mended fences, was the singing teacher

Most famous stories by Washington Irving

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle

Washington Irving

One of the first American writers to get famous around the world Considered "Father of American Literature"

What is the PLOT of Sleepy Hollow?

Schoolteacher named ICHABOD CRANE comes from Connecticut to town of Sleepy Hollow to teach children (schoolmaster). Sleepy Hollow is a spooky place and is said to be haunted! Sleepy Hollow's most famous ghost is the Headless Horseman, a Hessian soldier who lost his head to a cannon ball during the Revolutionary War. (legend) The Horseman is seen most often riding by the church, where locals say he was buried. He is believed to be always in search of his head. Ichabod is fascinated by this story, being especially interested in ghost stories.

Where does the short story take place?

Sleepy Hollow, New York

What did Ichabod Crane look like?

Tall, lanky, with a small head

Hessian Trooper

The ghost/spirit of a figure on horseback without a head, his head was supposedly carried away by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War

Tarry Town NY

Town Sleepy Hollow is close to

True or False: Washington Irving was named after George Washington, the American Revolutionary War hero and our first president.

True

Hans Van Ripper

a farmer; sickly old Dutchmen, a furious rider who had lots of spirit and infused part of it in Gunpowder

schoolhouse

a low building in the village with one large room, rudely constructed of logs, windows partially glazed, and partly patched with leaves of old copybooks; its easy to get in, but hard to get out

allusion

a reference to a statement, person, place, the arts, history, mythology, politics, sports, religion, an event from literature, or science

Baltus Van Tassel

a thriving, content, liberal-hearted farmer, satisfied but not proud of his wealth, he rarely thought of anything but his farm

crane

most important bird in the story

nasally

the people of Sleepy Hollow could hear Ichabod singing psalm tunes ____________ at night ("nasally" means sounding like you have a cold).

parson/preacher

the schoolteacher second to this person in the community

examples

three mythological figures are mentioned in the story. they are _______________ of allusion; Hercules, Achilles, Mercury

to teach

why Ichabod Crane tarried (hung around) in Sleepy Hollow

Bible

"spare the rod and spoil the child", means if you don't discipline your kids, they will be spoiled. where did this saying come from?

Katrina Van Tassel

18, plump as a partridge, rosy-cheeked, flirt, famed for her expectations, known for showing off her ankles

loved

Ichabod had a soft and foolish heart towards Katrina, and she soon found favor in his eyes; he __________ her and her father's farm

History of New England Witchcraft

Ichabod's favorite book

During what *American Literary Period* did Washington Irving write "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"

THE EARLY NATIONAL PERIOD (1775 - 1828) During this time authors started writing stories and poems that were DIFFERENT from the British way of writing. The United States had broken away from England, and the first true AMERICAN writing had begun.

Brom Van Brunt

broad-shouldered, double-jointed, short curly black hair, skilled in horsemanship

houses, weekly

he lodged at ______________ of farmers whose children he instructed; he moved on to a new place on a __________ basis

interest

quail, woodpecker, crane, swallows, martins, pigeons, ducks, partridges, geese, turkey, guinea fowl, chanticleer, all of these are used to create imagery, and add ___________ to the story

Tone/Mood of "Sleepy Hollow" story

scary dark funny/comedic dreamy

Ichabod Crane

tall, exceedingly lank with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled out of his sleeves, looked like a weathercock and crane

spare time

what Ichabod did in his _______ _______: being the singing-master, reading, storytelling, visiting the homes of his pupils