... of trade; without fortune, family connections, or patronage; self-promoted, self-sustained, and almost self-taught, he has conquered every obstacle, achieved his way to eminence, and . . . embellished his native town" (23). Irving is not interested in the good actions or moral of Roscoe as much as he is interested in his intelligence and character. Even though Roscoe was unfortunate ... preserve old families. Additionally, the concern with universal ideas is another important Neoclassical characteristic incorporated into Irving's stories. In "Traits of Indian Character," Irving writes a ...

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