This is a feat that could never really be done. A second journey Rip embarks on is one that keeps him away from home and loved ones. It involves some mystical but realistic adventures. Once he awakes, no one knows who he is which some-what surprised him. Another principle in a folktale is the various encounters made. Rip met up with the fellow townspeople, who tried to convict him as a spy. Their dress was a different fashion then what he was accustomed to. His house had gone to decay-the roof fallen, windows shattered, and the doors off the hinges. Then all again there was a deep silence when he called out to his wife and children. The disoriented old man is confused and doesn't understand how and why everything is changed. His life may be forever altered.
Rip encounters some man named Rip 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 is changed, and I"m changed, and I cant tell whats my name, or who I am!" The truth is an important quality in a folktale. The truth tells all, and Rip needs to find his true self. His confusion is increasing and he is losing control of the situation. He desperately wants to believe that he is himself, but he cant find anything or anyone to support his claims. Rip is having trouble finding the truth within himself. He realizes that his life has been permanently altered. The changes in Rip's life are both physical as well as psychological. These repeated ideas lead to a better understanding of his emotions as he attempts to find his true identity. Truth is what will eventually set Rip free. He is finally introduced to his daughter and her son, Rip.
