The Motifs of Washington Irving

The Motifs of Washington Irving Directions: In the Motif box, give a description of the motif that can be found in all three works. In the individual boxes for each story, explain how the motif is used in the story.

Motif “Rip Van Winkle” “The Devil and “ The Legend of Tom Walker” Sleepy Hollow” Rip meets the strange Taking a shortcut, Ichabod encounters Strange encounters old man and his crew, Tom encounters the and conquers The in the forest who play ninepins, in devil in the forest at an Headless Horseman in the forest old Native American the Western Woods. fort.

Tree(s)

Hen-Pecked or manipulated husband

The inclusion of a Legend

“ Awkward” main character

Wish-Fulfillment

Setting