Monday, 19 December 2011

What is the tone of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

The
dominant tone in's Sleepy Hollow story is humorous or amused. The narrator tells how the
Headless Horseman story developed long ago in this "sleepy" little town where nothing
ever happens.

The supposedis the conceited city-slicker, Ichabod Crane, whose
attitude of superiority ultimately causes his downfall. Irving also pokes fun at the country
people, such as Katrina's wealthy farmer father, Balthus Van Tassel, who is proud as well as
contented.

The story's narrator...

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