Sleepy Hollow/Ichabod

York after the American Revolution” (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1). This town of

Sleepy Hollow and its characters have become a permanent part of this country’s folklore.

The story originated in German folklore, “capturing feelings of a country being

transformed from classical lifestyles to romantic dreams” (History of American

Literature1). Ichabod Crane is the story’s main character. What intention did Irving have

Some scholars suggest that Ichabod is the model for comic portrayals of the

country school teacher in the nineteenth century fiction (The Legend 1). Ichabod’s name

comes from a Hebrew word that means inglorious (Reuben 1). He is a foolish, cowardly

teacher (History of American Literature 1). Although the story is primarily about

Ichabod’s “ attempts to romance the daughter of a wealthy landowner” instead

Sleepy Hollow as follows, “. . .and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are

A portrait of the real Ichabod Crane.

during the War of 1812 (Teachers Resources 1). Apparently, Crane and Irving had a brief

Reuben, Paul. PAL: Perspectives in American Literature-A Research and Reference

Ichabod as a schoolteacher and illustrates with precision his sketches of the classroom.

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