Rip Van Winkle Questions on Portrait of George Washington
Rip Van Winkle
"Rip Van Winkle" Allegory and Symbolism
"Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving is a symbolic tale reflecting the changes brought by the American Revolution. Rip symbolizes the past, representing the unchanged world of pre-revolutionary...
Rip Van Winkle
Whose portrait is hanging in the town inn in "Rip Van Winkle"?
In "Rip Van Winkle," the portrait hanging at the town inn changes from King George III to George Washington. Before Rip falls asleep, it is King George III's portrait. When he awakens twenty years...
Rip Van Winkle
Which two symbols of the new United States does Rip Van Winkle not recognize?
Rip Van Winkle does not recognize two symbols of the new United States: the American flag and a portrait of General George Washington. Upon his return to the village after a 20-year sleep, he is...