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  What lessons that Washington Irving want to teach us through "Rip van Winkle" film?

  Posted by jolieangel on Nov 24, 2009 at 08:27 PM

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  What situations do you like most in "Rip Van Winkle" film by Washington Irving?

  Posted by beautifuljolie on Nov 24, 2009 at 07:35 PM

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  What culture values that you like most in "Rip van Winkle" by Washington Irving film?

  Posted by joliebeautiful on Nov 24, 2009 at 07:28 PM

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  What situations represent a changing in history periods in "Rip Van Winkle" film by Washington Irving?

  Posted by joliebelle on Nov 24, 2009 at 07:13 PM

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  Could you please give me the summary of "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving?

  Posted by joliebelle158 on Nov 24, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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  What American stereotype do you see in "Rip Van Winkle's" characters?

  Posted by j1219 on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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  Who was the narrator of "Rip van Wrinkle" by Washington Irving?

  Posted by quezw on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:18 AM

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  what are the differences between rip van winkle and the fall of the house of usher and pride and prejudice and hard times

  Posted by sel20ma on May 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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  how does irving use his two narrators crayon and knickerbocker to defend the tales credibility

  Posted by hello23 on May 4, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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  Why did Irving choose to have his character in Rip Van Winkle asleep for the 20- year span of the American Revolution?

  Posted by bellacruzita on Apr 30, 2009 at 08:41 PM

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  What are some figures of speech in "Rip Van Winkle"? Please give me examples.

  Posted by sel20ma on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:49 PM

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  How is Rip Van Winkle changed by the events of the story?

  Posted by danielle23 on Apr 1, 2009 at 01:57 PM

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  I want the material on the theme of laziness in Rip Van Winkle for my assignment.

  Posted by naughty_bubbles2002 on Mar 23, 2009 at 08:55 AM

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  What two things make no sense to Rip van winkle?  

  Posted by enee on Mar 15, 2009 at 05:07 PM

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  What contrasting sets of values does Dame Van Winkle represent?

  Posted by cwbw on Mar 8, 2009 at 12:07 PM

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  How does Rip Van Winkle have an identity crisis?

  Posted by reneenicole77 on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:33 AM

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  What is the main theme of "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by riveav on Mar 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM

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  what is the difference between rip van winkle and his wife?

  Posted by natta on Jan 13, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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  Describe the appearance and behavior of the group that Rip meets on the mountains.

  Posted by kamiah on Dec 6, 2008 at 08:34 AM

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  What are three elements of romanticism in "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by kaylad on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:43 AM

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  In what ways is the classic story "Rip van Winkle" a tale of wish fulfillment?

  Posted by smartstudent2008 on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:39 AM

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  What are two symbols of the newly created United States of America that Rip Van Winkle does not recognize?

  Posted by litek on Nov 23, 2008 at 07:10 AM

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  how does the battle of the sexes theme compare in the short story rip van winkle?

  Posted by spy on Nov 16, 2008 at 07:50 AM

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  How does the inn reflect the political and social changes that have taken place in the country as a whole?

  Posted by iluvme on Nov 4, 2008 at 05:43 PM

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  Can you tell me about "Rip Van Winkle"'s  interaction with his wife ?

  Posted by jdelariguera on Oct 31, 2008 at 04:20 PM

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  What are some distinctive American elements in "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by rvw on Oct 21, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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  What elements of "Rip Van Winkle" are satirical?

  Posted by lihlaclancy on Oct 19, 2008 at 01:57 PM

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  What are symbols in "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by crystal88 on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:45 PM

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  What are the Romantic elements in "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by sk8ordie2010 on Oct 7, 2008 at 07:05 PM

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  What does the story "Rip Van Winkle" say, and what does it mean?

  Posted by lilbit12005 on Jul 2, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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  Do you, as a late twentieth-century reader, find the story humorous, or is it too outdated to be funny to us today? Explain your response.

  Posted by mikeberd on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:21 AM

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  In what ways is "Rip Van Winkle" a story of wish fulfillment?

  Posted by jbaby on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:00 AM

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  What is the theme of "Rip van Winkle"?

  Posted by ooooaoo on May 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM

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  Is there any similarity between Rip Van Winkle and Washignton Irving's life?

  Posted by kimmyloveswho on May 12, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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  How does Rip Van Winkle contrast with the historical character of Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man? Where are these types of people found today?

  Posted by datb0ssychic on Mar 4, 2008 at 12:35 PM

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  What are the physical descriptions and descriptions of the character Rip Van Winkle, before and after the history?

  Posted by raysa22 on Feb 24, 2008 at 04:43 PM

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  How might Rip Van Winkle be seen as a model American Romantic hero?  List three qualities to support.

  Posted by kayden on Feb 17, 2008 at 02:51 PM

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  Did Rip Van Winkle Say "Sleep in a cold bed"?

  Posted by golferbob on Oct 22, 2007 at 08:20 PM

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  What is the point of view of the story "A Posthumous Writing of Diedrich Knickerbocker?"  What is the theme?

  Posted by rjlynnr on Sep 9, 2007 at 05:52 PM

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  How does the relationship between Rip Van Winkle and his wife relate to "the battle of the sexes"?

  Posted by benwalley on Apr 18, 2007 at 12:50 PM

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  What is the confrontation with the historical change in the story "Rip Van Wrinkle"?

  Posted by eemitche on Apr 7, 2007 at 07:24 PM

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  What are three examples of ironic elements in Washington Irving's story, "Rip Van Winkle"?

  Posted by sassy on Feb 20, 2007 at 08:51 PM

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  What details in "Rip Van Winkle" do you think reveal a romantic fascination with the past and nature?

  Posted by packer4life on Feb 1, 2007 at 01:52 PM

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  In what ways is Rip van Winkle a classic story of fulfillment?

  Posted by diablo on Jan 31, 2007 at 04:18 PM