Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories

Rip Van Winkle Analysis

Rip Van Winkle sleeps through the Revolutionary War, what purpose do you think this serves in a narrative about American history?

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I think this gives Rip much to discover about American values and choices when he wakes up. The reader can interpret history through Rip's discoveries of things.

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