Rip Van Winkle Homework Help

What are the ten most important events in chronological order from this story?

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Although Rip Van Winkle is a fictional tale, it presents truths that can teach the reader. What truths are present in this short story?

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What is the point of Rip Van Winkle?  

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Why has Washington Irving made out Dame Van Winkle to be a shrew in his story Rip Van Winkle?

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What can be identified about Dame Van Winkle and Rip being stereotyped in current literature?  

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how could the romantic play big role in rip van winkle

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What is a character description of Dame Van Winkle in "Rip Van Winkle."

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What kind of folklore is Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle"?

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What is the theme in Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle?

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In "Rip Van Winkle," "Young Goodman Brown" and "The Tell-Tale Heart," how is the American Dream shattered by transition from ignorance to...

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In RipVanWinkle,Young Goodman Brown and The Tell-Tale Heart, what is the characterization of the American Dream as it is shattered by a...

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In "Rip Van Winkle," how is the dream of America improving shattered?

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How the American dream is shattered in this story?

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I am doing a study guide and I need to put down 5 rising actions and 5 falling actions for the book RipVan Winkle.I was wondering if anyone...

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What is the symbols, theme, and irony of a pothumous writing of diedrich knickerbocker?What are the characters nature?

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how does the setting make a magical change in the hero, as well as set the plot in motion?

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Is there a defined thesis for the story "Rip Van Winkle?"

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What was Washington Irving's goal in writing "Rip Van Winkle?"

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Describe people, places, or things that changed during his absence. Be sure to include at least four changes."

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What are some themes explored in "Rip Van Winkle?"

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How does the story "Rip Van Winkle" meet the criteria of a folktale?

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What is the message that Washington Irving is trying to transmit in "Rip Van Winkle?"

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What are the anti-Franklin stances of "Rip Van Winkle"?

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Is the story "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving an allegory? 

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Can you please tell me what is the writer's message in the short story "Rip Van Winkle?"

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What are the supernatural elements of rip van winkle? 

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Identify the characteristics of Transcendentalism found in Rip Van Winkle.

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Is there a moral about having a strong work ethic in "Rip Van Winkle?"

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which elements of rip van winkle are satirical?  ggg

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In what way(s) does Irving poke fun at the idea of the New American hero?

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How does Irving deride the idea of the new American hero? Give specific examples from Rip Van Winkle, where this mockery is obvious.

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Is Rip Van Winkle committed to a work ethic? 

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In "Rip Van Winkle," is there a connection between the war, the death of Rip's wife, and his eventual fate?

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Is the story of "Rip Van Winkle" about the struggle between America and England with Rip representing America and Dame Van Winkle representing...

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In "Rip Van Winkle," why is the setting of the American Revolution important to Rip's character?

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In "Rip Van Winkle," why does the character of Nicholas Vedder make a habit of not speaking?

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How does Geoffrey Crayon's mental state of imagination parallel that of Rip Van Winkle's fictional character.

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how does the story rip van winkle tie into american romaticism  

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In Rip Van Winkle, what hints does the author give that tell Rip he is no longer in the same time which he fell asleep?

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In Washington Irving's "Rip van Winkle," why does Rip go up into the mountains?

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What is the structure of "Rip Van Winkle," noting that the tale begins in one place, follows Rip on a journey, and returns to the starting place?

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Is there any similarity in the conflicts between Rip and Dame and the conflicts between the nations at that time?Washington Irving's "Rip van...

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What are the 'pros' of indirect characterization?Why do some authors use it over direct characterization?

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In Rip Van Winkle, how did Irving shape the viewpoint of American history?

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How would Dame Van Winkle retell the story of "Rip Van Winkle?"

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In "Rip Van Winkle," how would Rip's brother retell this story?

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How does irving use his two narrators (Crayon anf Knickerbocker) to defend the tale's credibility and how would you desribe the tone in these...

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Comment on the personal changes in the circumstances and life of the protagonist after his sleep in "Rip Van Winkle."

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What are some of Rip's physical and character traits in "Rip Van Winkle"?

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What is your response to Irving’s characterization of Dame Van Winkle

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