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The Function of Legend in

The story is thus given a certain historical and geographical background that should support the notion of true and real event.
             Both stories focus on the representation of the community where the action takes place. Given the fact that these stories were written in about the same time and the settlement of Canada and the United States had a lot in common, it should not be surprising that the two communities bear a striking resemblance as well. The plot takes place in a traditional rural community that is untouched by the happenings in the outside world to a great extent (this feature is mainly emphasised in Irving's story). The people of this community are very religious and given to superstition and gossip. As the characteristics of the community are very important in relation to the life of the hero, Little Cyprien and Ichabod Crane respectively, as well as to my aim of showing the different functions of legend in these stories, I shall pay attention to them separately.
             In "Little Cyprien" the main character is immediately introduced on the basis of his relation to religion. The reader perceives him through the eyes of the community's members who are viewed as deeply religious and thus very disapproving of his attitude and behaviour. The tight community bonds are illustrated not only in the fact that people show a great interest in each other's life (read gossip), but also that they take it as their responsibility to drive away bad fate from Little Cyprien:.
             "He was recommended to the prayers of the faithful, and good people in the parish told their beads on his behalf and devoutly attended Vespers-.
             It is illustrated that the community explain the world around them in an irrational way and very much believe in supernatural forces and beings. Such a disposition is an obvious prerequisite for the creation of legends and local tales. The occurrence of natural phenomena puzzles the characters who are in the habit of being suspicious and trying to find answers outside the material world which is later on applied in the creation of the legend of the "Roussis' Fire", too:.


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