... of schooling as "a grievous burden"" (Victor 1). The description of Ichabod as tall, awkward and erudite made the pedagogue seem wimpy in the rural area (Hoffman 9). The fact that he associated with the womenfolk more often strengthened this view. Irving wrote the characters based on the stereotypes associated with the Dutch and Yankees, of the time, in this story. The Dutch (Brom) were thought to be foolish and brawny ... with the neighborhood and the neighbors. The Dutch are comfortable in this place in ways the itinerant Ichabod is not. Specifically, because they know that Brom Bones...

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