Abstract
The paper states that "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Washington Irving, explores themes of gender stereotypes, sexuality and dominance. The paper comments that although varying widely in their conclusions, modern readings of "Sleepy Hollow" explore these ideas of masculinity, feminizing and sexual dominance. The paper comments that because of Irving's subtlety the exact meaning of the text is open to interpretation; however it is easy to see that what haunted Sleepy Hollow was not a headless horseman, but a struggle for power between genders.

From the Paper
"That Crane's nightly walks around Sleepy Hollow are an example of his security and show that he felt that he was in his rightful place; the freedom that Crane feels to participate in this solitary exploration is a masculine one. He also points out that while at Van Tassel's he participated in a conversation where he felt the need to "one up" his competition with stories from his own travels and reading, a trait that Anderson equates with maleness (207). Anderson also accuses Ichabod of the male delusion of thinking that Katrina would be interested in him despite his inadequacies."

Tags:male, delusion, gothic, masculinity, gentry

Abstract
This paper gives an analysis of Washington Irving's short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." According to the paper, this was among the first representations of American imaginative fiction. Irving's work is representative of the time in which he lived, as well as of the Romantic literary tradition. Although idealized, it is possible to imagine the quiet Dutch hamlet of Sleepy Hollow as it existed, seen through Washington Irving's eyes.

From the Paper
"To a certain extent, every literary work written reflects the culture of the individual that produced it. Whether the writer is criticizing that culture or praising that culture, he or she is responding to events that either have affected or are currently affecting that individual's life. Minority Report and Madame Bovary could not be two more different works, for example, but both take issue of the cultural norms that existed at the time that they were written."

Tags:irving, romanticism, literary

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This paper explains that the character of Ichabod Crane, in Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", represents the intrusion of the outsider upon an isolated and static community. The author points out that Crane threatens to bring disastrous changes to an environment. The paper relates that Crane's itinerant lifestyle, which he maintains even within this settled agrarian community, identifies him as one who does not seek the integration demanded by this environment. The author underscores that the character's tendency toward endless consumption and the perception that all he encounters should somehow be transformed into a means to benefit himself escalates the hostility of his environment. The paper concludes that his attempt to court the character of Katrina solely for the purpose of satisfying his mercenary desires creates a threat to the Hollow, which can only be eliminated by his permanent expulsion.

From the Paper
"The figure of Ichabod Crane emerges as one that devours without nourishment, consuming and then moving on, which directly threatens the carefully balanced stasis of the environment of Sleepy Hollow. He is presented as one who eats large amounts of food, yet appears "tall and exceedingly lank" and is compared to a crane or scarecrow, implying an inability to absorb nourishment from his consumption. Even as he makes his way through the countryside, Crane transforms the landscape's autumnal bounty into feasts to be devoured: apples become ciders, corn becomes cakes, and pumpkins".

Tags:scarecrow, autumnal, courtship, culinary, migration

Abstract
This paper first discusses the difference in the setting of the two stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. The paper then goes on to examine the differences in the stories as far as they portray humor and the variances in cultural influences inherent in the stories.

From the Paper
"When it begins, America is a British colony and most of the talk around town revolves around happenings in Britain. This is evident by the statue of King George III. When Rip awakens, however, he is in an entirely different period of American history. The United States have been formed and they have successfully succeeded from Britain. Nothing is the same as it was before and Rip, much like the rest of the country did years earlier, must adjust to his new surroundings."

Tags:washington irving, literature, american history, american revolution, industrial revolution

Abstract
This paper provides an analysis of Washington Irving's short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. The analysis focuses on the aspects of the story that make Irving a classic American writer and the story a distinctly American classic.

From the Paper
"While seemingly simple on the surface Washington Irving's short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is reflective of the styles, themes, issues and imagination associated with classical American writers akin to those who were part of the American Renaissance in literature such as Thoreau Emerson Hawthorne and Melville. A folk tale that incorporates a supernatural chase 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' also reflects some of the themes and issues of American society of the era particularly those revolving around the fledgling nation and ..."

Tags:supernatural, democracy, economy, New York, Tarry Town, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones

Abstract
This paper presents a detailed critical analysis of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. The theme of the story is outlined and discussed at length and analyzed.

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This paper examines how "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is representative of the time in which Washington Irving lived, as well as of the literary tradition of the time. It analyzes the culture, the history, and the philosophy expressed in the short story's literary style of romanticism.

Outline:
Introduction
Culture
History
Philosophy
Conclusion

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"The philosophy of Romanticism is apparent throughout "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Romantic philosophy was based on the ideals of Transcendentalism, which was "based on a fundamental belief in the unity of the world and God. The soul of each individual was thought to be identical with the world--a microcosm of the world itself" (USINFO, par. 6). Each of the major characters has a unique connection with the world. Balt van Tassel, for example, represents the world's bounty, while his daughter is a virginal, potentially fruitful earth mother. Crane himself is easily equated with a bird: not only does he migrate from roost to roost, but his frame and his singing voice complete the image that begins with his name. "

Tags:Transcendentalism, Romanticism, crane

Abstract
This paper discusses the life of Irving Washington, author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and gives an analysis of the folktale. It shows how Washington takes two opposite characters, Ichabod Crane and his destiny, Brom Bones and gives them both the same desire. It looks at how his use of literature and style in this story adds an essence, which cannot be explained and how the plot, narrator and characters, all enhance the theme.

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"In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Irving Washington has written a folktale, which takes place in Tarrytown, New York, in which Washington's tone is humorous. The main characters are Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel and Brom Bones. The main theme was about a teacher named Ichabod Crane. The two main characters of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Ichabod Crane and his destiny, Brom Bones, are often assumed to be figures of American folklore. However, they are Irving's original creations. Ichabod Crane's elements have been enhanced by his ungainliness, while Brom Bones are in broader strokes, conveying an impression of energy and strength. Washington's literary technique produces a sharply drawn portrait on the one hand and a catalog of personal qualities on the other. While being introduced in the story, Ichabod Crane is lording over his pupils, accommodating the rustic families that take him in, showing off his singing talents and education for impressionable ladies, and trading superstitious tales with the local gossips."

Tags:ichabod, crane, brom, bones, ghost, horseman

Abstract
This essay draws on the similarities and comparisons between Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and Tim Burton's film, "Sleepy Hollow" with specific reference to the daydream scenes.

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"Yet this daydream has no few of the aspects of a nightmare as well. In the real world, the worst Ichabod will ever endure is a fall from his faithful, and borrowed, steed Gunpowder. In the daydream film, he shall be skewered with a ghostly sword, beaten, choked, and otherwise bodily assaulted. The horsemen will not be a possible figment, a traveler who merely keeps pace and tosses pumpkins; to the contrary, he shall kill any number of people."

Tags:scarecrow, fields, dreamer, hero, horsemen, fighter, pacifist, bookish, melodrama

Abstract
This three-page undergraduate paper offers a thematic analysis of the 1999 Tim Burton film, Sleepy Hollow. The author discusses what the director wanted to impress upon his audience, and what elements made the film unique and memorable.