Jan 3, 2010

Rip Van Winkle | Style

Frame Structure
Although the part of the story that carries the plot is relatively straightforward and chronological, this main section of ‘‘Rip Van Winkle’’ is preceded and followed by other material that does not directly advance the plot. This kind of structure is sometimes called a frame structure, because the beginning and ending material can be said to frame the main section. ‘‘Rip Van Winkle’’ has two pieces of writing before the actual tale begins (a quotation in verse, and a note explaining where the story came from) and in most editions one piece...