Rip Van Winkle Questions on Nine Pins
Rip Van Winkle
What do the bearded men and ninepins symbolize in "Rip Van Winkle"?
In "Rip Van Winkle," the bearded men and the game of ninepins symbolize the lingering presence of the past and the transition from colonial America to post-Revolutionary America. The bearded man,...
Rip Van Winkle
How would you describe Rip's encounter with the little man and the game of nine pins? Why does Irving detail this...
Rip's encounter with the little man and the game of nine pins occurs in a remote part of the Catskills, where he meets a bearded man in antique Dutch clothing, carrying a keg. Rip follows him to a...