The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Why does Irving give us the background of the headless horseman prior to the introduction of Ichabod Crane?

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The legend of the horseman is important to the plot, as it is used to explain a number of Ichabod's reactions, and the actions of other characters in the story.

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