European roots

In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, how does Irving use Nature as both a narrative device? Look closely at the descriptions of characters.

As we move forward, keep an eye on how these writers use nature. The Puritans saw nature as threatening. The devil lurked the woods and tempted people to sign his book. The town and the city is where reason and God prevailed. Many of the Romantic writers reject this notion, arguing that the city and […]

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