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WLB:"Some always pretended to doubt the reality of it, and insisted that Rip had been out of his head, and that this was one point on which he always remained flightly" (Irving 319).

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WLB:"Some always pretended to doubt the reality of it, and insisted that Rip had been out of his head, and that this was one point on which he always remained flightly" (Irving 319).

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Immense power of nature over human lives

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Immense power of nature over human lives

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"He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place" (Irving 313).
-Nature can make people feel different things including lonely and other feelings too

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Humans are essentially good                               "I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, an obedient  hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310)

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Humans are essentially good                               "I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, an obedient  hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310)

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-This shows how people are good

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"He found the gully up which he and his companion had ascended up the preceding evening, but to his astonishment a mountain stream was now foaming down it." ( (Conversations 442)

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"He found the gully up which he and his companion had ascended up the preceding evening, but to his astonishment a mountain stream was now foaming down it." ( (Conversations 442)

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this shows how the divinity of god changed the nature in the are where he slept for 20 years

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"the story of Rip Van Winkle may seem incredible to many, but nevertheless i give it my full belief" (Irving 320) -this shows how ones beliefs are a liberty for the individual. There is nothing that is telling Irving to believe this story is true but he does it anyway which is similar to how people accept and completely believe in irrational stories from religion

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"Rip, in fact, was no politician; the changes of states and empires made but little impression on him; but there was one species of despotism under which he had long groaned and that was -petticoat government" (Irving 319). shows how Rip was just a commoner who had little influence from politics and other things in society but was seen as a hero to the man in this story

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"I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was moreover, a kind neighbor, and an obedient hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310).
- this shows that he is a simple good man who wants to be popular in others minds

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The immense power of nature over human lives

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The immense power of nature over human lives

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EDM: "Toilsome way through thickets of birch, sassafras, and witch-hazel, and sometimes tripped up or entangled by the wild grapevines that twisted their coils or tendrils from tree to tree, and spread a kind of network in his path."(Irving 315)
-This shows the struggle that RIP has getting through the wild. Shows the power nature has

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CS "I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, an obedient  hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310).

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CS "I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, an obedient  hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310).

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CGM: "Quotey McQuoteface" (Irving 315) and a brief explanation about how this quotation serves this characteristic.

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SKJ "In a word Rip was ready to attend to anybody's business but his own" (Irving 311). Rip wanted what was best for everyone else and was a very selfless person.
AW: "...being arrived at that happy age when a man can be idle with impunity... Happily that was at an end;... could go in and out whenever he pleased, without dreading the tyranny of Dame Van Winkle" (Irving 319). Matters have improved for Rip and the future looks to be a positive experience because he no longer has to deal with his wife (can do what he wants)

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M.P. "The children of the village, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached. He assisted at their sports, made their playthings, taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories of ghosts, witches, and Indians." (Irving 311).  -people are selfless and want to make others happy

L.M. "supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it" (Irving 313). - he saw someone who  needed help and offered a hand even though they didn't know eachother

LAT: "He would never refuse to assist a neighbor even in the roughest toil" (Irving 311)
-Rip was a very lazy man when it came to his own family and his home. To others though, Rip was the nicest man in the world and would do anything for other people. All humans have their down sides and negative factors, but they also have their positive side and will help others.

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Critical of organized religion because faith comes from within.

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Critical of organized religion because faith comes from within.

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TS: "His opinions of junto were completely controlled by Nicolas Vedder, a patriarch of the village" (Irving 312)

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The immense power of nature over human lives

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The immense power of nature over human lives

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LAT: "Poor Rip was at last reduced almost to despair; and his only alternative, to escape from the labor of the farm and clamor of his wife, was to take gun in hand and stroll away into the woods" (Irving 313).
- Nature acts as a getaway place to Rip and when problems occur in Rip's life, he goes out into the unknown world.

RSJ: " On the other side he looked down into a deep mountain glen, wild, lonely, and shagged, the bottom filled with fragments from the impending cliffs, and scarcely lighted by the reflected rays of the setting sun. For some time Rip lay musing on this scene; evening was gradually advancing; the mountains began to throw their long blue shadows over the valleys;"
- This shows the emotion that nature has over Rip, he is taken aback by the vastness and beauty of nature.

EDM: "Toilsome way through thickets of birch, sassafras, and witch-hazel, and sometimes tripped up or entangled by the wild grapevines that twisted their coils or tendrils from tree to tree,
M.P. "Rip's heart died away at hearing of these sad changes in his home and friends, and finding himself thus alone in the world." (Irving 316). - shows the effects of one's surroundings/ the nature around them changing

CS: "Whoever has made a voyage up the hudson must remember the Kaatskill mountains. They are a dismembered brach of the great Appalachian family, and are seen away to the west of the river, swelling up to a nobel height, and lording it over the surrounding country" (Irving 310).Shows how the land influences the community.

WLB:"At the foot of these fairy mountains, the voyager may have descried the light smoke curling up from a village, whose shingled-roofs, gleam among the trees, just where the blue tints of the upland melt away into the fresh green of the nearer landscape" (Irving 310).

H.k "His mind now began to misgive him and the world around him was bewitched." (Irving 443)  He believes that
the power of nature has changed him so much and mislead him to believe the world nature has betrayed him.

JH: "His fences were continually falling to pieces;... weeds were sure to grow quicker in is fields than anywhere else" (Irving 311).
- nature takes a toll on people and makes people's life interesting in different ways

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SKJ "I have observed that he was a simple good-natured man; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, and an obedient hen-pecked husband" (Irving 310). Since Rip was an admired man, this quote that outlines some of his most defining characteristics shows the ways in which he was an ideal American man.

TS: "He never refuses to assist a neighbor even in the roughest toil" (Irving, 311)
An ideal American man always lends a helping hand even if the job requires a lot of work.

HK: He was a stout old gentleman, with a weather beaten countenance..." this quote reveals the ideal american man during the time before he fell asleep

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God, mankind, and nature are sources of divinity.

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God, mankind, and nature are sources of divinity.

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TS: "On the other side he looked down into a deep mountain glen, wild, lonely, and shagged, the bottom filled with fragments from the impending cliffs, and scarcely lighted by the rays of the setting sun." (Irving, 313)
This quote talks about the mystery and divinity of nature and the feeling of awe that it leaves.
M.P. "God knows,' exclaimed he, at his wit's end; 'I'm not myself- I'm not myself- I'm somebody else-that's me yonder-no-that's somebody else got into my shoes

EMM: ""Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of he day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers" (Irving 310). ---> Nature is perfect and saying how everyone says they're perfect. Even when the weather changes, its beauty doesn't.

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Unspoiled nature is preferable to the hustle and bustle of mankind.

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Unspoiled nature is preferable to the hustle and bustle of mankind.

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EMM: "Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of he day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers" (Irving 310). -----> saying how nature is perfect and and beautiful and different than every day life.
AW: "The very character of the people seemed changed. There was a busy, bustling, disputatious tone about it, instead of the accustomed phlegm and drowsy tranquility" (Irving 316)
After being surrounded by nature for what was seemingly twenty years, or even for what he thought was just a night, the "hustle and bustle of mankind" was overbearing and unfavorable in comparison to the peacefulness of nature.

RSJ: "Rip’s composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance; for he would sit on a wet rock, with a rod as long and heavy as a Tartar’s lance, and fish all day without a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a single nibble."

- This quote identifies that Rip prefers to fish and relax than work, he prefers to interact with nature rather than make money, which is a bold statement

CK "to escape from the labor of the farm and clamor of his wife, was to take gun in hand and stroll away into the woods" (Irving 313). -The only way Rip sees as being able to escape is walking into the woods and being alone with his dog. He has no responsibilities when in the forest.

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The quintessential American hero is the common man.

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The quintessential American hero is the common man.

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CK "The children of the village, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached" (Irving 311). -a common man in the village is seen as a hero and idol for the children, and the children are the future of the world.

WLB: "Rip's heart died away at hearing of these sad changes in his home and friends, and finding himself thus alone in the world" (Irving 317).

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Glorified individualism and explore democracy’s capacity for empowering the individual; potentially more powerful than the group. 

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Glorified individualism and explore democracy’s capacity for empowering the individual; potentially more powerful than the group. 

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EMM: ""How that there had been a revolutionary war- that the country had thrown off the yoke of old England- and that, instead of being a subject of His Majesty George the Third, he was now a free citizen of the United States" (Irving 319). ------>United States was given freedom and now each citizen is a free man with opportunity freedom. Allows the individual to grow.
AW: "...He was still more surprised a the singularity of the stranger's appearance" (Irving 313). The aspect of individuality stands out to people, more than anything else.

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Experiential knowledge is more important than formal education.

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Experiential knowledge is more important than formal education.

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CK "Where's Van Bummel, the schoolmaster? He went off to the wars too, and was a great militia general, and is now in congress" (Irving 317)

LAT: "I am a poor quiet man, a native of the place, and a loyal subject of the king, God bless him!" (Irving 317).
-When Rip Van Winkle truly was not sure of what was going on in the world/his life, he was criticized. If he knew what was truly going on from experience, he would be just as better off as the people in the community. Experience is better then formal because with experience, people can fix problems, while with formal people truly have one chance to get it right. Rip Van Winkle never really spoke to people, but the one time he did it was criticized.

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Emotion and intuition are more important than logic, intellect, and reason in understanding yourself and the world around you.

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Emotion and intuition are more important than logic, intellect, and reason in understanding yourself and the world around you.

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SKJ "In fact, he declared it was of no use to work on his farm" (Irving 311). Rip allowed his emotions of laziness and a lack of dedication to get in the way of logic. It would have been logical for him to help his family and work. He wanted to explore the world and his passions, but did was not logical about it because he let his emotions get in the way of work.

KH "It was affirmed that the great Hendrick Hudson, the first discoverer of the river and country, kept a kind of vigil there every twenty years." (Irving 319) Although the story was clearly illogical, people still believed it was true.
"I'm not myself--I'm somebody else...and I can't tell what's my name, or who I am!" (Irving 318) Rip didn't recognize his son and thought it was himself, which was a result of emotion affecting logic.