1. What is important about the title?
▪ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is it helped to built on the contrast between European ethos,represented by Ichabod Crane and the American represented by Brom Van Brunt.
2. What are the conflicts found throughout the story?
▪ Between Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones over lovely Katrina Van Tassel.
3. How does Irving reveal character?
▪ Ichabod Crane is the protagonist character in Washington Irving's the legend of sleepy hollow . He has several character that ultimately prevent him how being able to achieve his goal of marrying Katrina Tassel.
4. What are some of the themes? How do they relate to the plot and character?
▪ Human Selfishness
Although the legend of sleepy hollow is a light hearted story, told in a humorous manner, it does not the most flattering picture of humanity - it probably does not "prompt a benevolent view of human nature". This is particularly true in the rampant selfishness seen in most of the character Ichabod desires. Katrina uses Ichabod to secure Brom's affection- she may understand Ichabod's true motives but either way,it cannot be denied that she does not hesitate to use him to suit her purposes.
5. Is Ichabod Crane consistent in his actions? Is he fully developed character? Why?
▪ No, because he is quite poor and his man interest is self- advancement.
6. Discuss some of the symbols in the story.
▪ One of the symbols in this story can be the smashed pumpkin head that was found next in Ichabod's hat. The spattered pumpkin is a symbol for Ichabod's head.
7. What is the primary purpose of the story? Do you find the purpose important or meaningful?
▪ The primary purpose can be inform, to entertain, or to persuade the reader. The legend of sleepy hollow is a narrative story.
8. What is the role of women? Can you read the text through a feminist lens? Explain.
▪ Women are the key to sustainable development and quality of life.
GIRLS CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES
In the story, women attempt and fail to comfront men openly in sleepy hollow. Female behavior is much more subversive and effective. Ultimately enables the women of sleepy hollow to control the men and maintain order.
9. What can you say about the upper class attempting to maintain their power and influence over the lower class by chasing Ichabod? Can you read this texr through a Marxist lens? If yes,EXPLAIN.
▪ Ichabod Crane is a lower class and he is greedy to be rich but in a wrong way and the upper class is humble. Yes, because in the short story are about the place and culture. The sleepy hollow are living in their farm but Ichabod Crane are not and he cannot perform any physical activities because he needs more energy.
10. Does the story end the way you expected? Why?
▪ No, because my expectation at the end of short story is Katrina's admission that she has been secretly inlove with her teacher but it is opposite of the ending of story.
