- What expectations did Irving's family have for him?
- How did he feel about these expectations?
- What life events/experiences profoundly changed Irving's life?
- How did his exposure to European culture and ideas influence his literary work?
Friday, January 4, 2013
Based on your reading of the introduction to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow answer the following questions...
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ReplyDelete1) Irving's parents expected him to not only gain as much schooling as possible at the time but to also join the family business when that was done or become a highly respectable and regarded lawyer.
ReplyDelete2) Irving felt that he wold live up to these epectations.
3) The death of his wife Matilda changed his life.
4) Irving exposure to European culture affected his litteray work by helping him to write his sketch book
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ReplyDelete1. Irvins family hoped that with the education he had gained he would take over the family business and be able to successfully run it when the time came.
ReplyDelete2. He took the responsibility without complain but he knew that it wasn't his calling, this wan't what truly inspired him to get up every day in the morning.
3. The fame that his writing won him made him ponder if writing was his true call, but this thought was shortly lived since his writing like many others eventually lost its fame and glamour.
4. European culture was quite different from any other, it was frequently changing so it gave him an opportunity to get involved with the world around him on a higher level with his writing.
1, irvin's parents had high hopes for him and wanted what was best for him.
ReplyDelete2.irvin followed his parents expectation for him and work towards fulfilling them.
3.the event that changed Irvin was the death of his wife Matilda.
4.the exposure to European culture help him to write his own book and it help him to become a better writer.
1. Irvin's parents wanted him to go much further in life with the education he got by running their family's business.
ReplyDelete2.He did what his parents thought was best for him though he didn't think the same.
3.i think Irvin changed after his wife Matilda passed away.
4. when he became introduced to European culture he took his wiring further it helped him become a better writer/ author.
1.Irvin's family wanted wants best for him and to be part of the business.
ReplyDelete2.Irvin did what his parents wanted him to do, he did it but he didn't think it was good.
3.The event that changed Irvin was the passing of his wife.
4.Irvin's exposure to European cultures helped him to write about his life experiences.