1. Rip Van Winkle
... Van Winkle. This man is a mirror image of Rip, who happens to be his son. Now his confusion extends beyond the bizarre sequence of events that have confronted him. He begins to question his own personal identity. He doesn't know if he is himself or another man. Rip exclaims, "I was myself last night, but I fell asleep on the mountain, and everything ... years he wants the people of the town to believe him. There is a symbolic level that is unmistakable which establishes subjects specific to the changing American society. Rip Van Winkle is awaken to a new life after the American Revoluti...
- Word Count: 1111
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School
