Study notes: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod Crane, a gangly, superstitious schoolteacher, hopes to marry the wealthy Katrina Van Tassel. His rival, Brom Bones, loves pranks, and the valley is said to be haunted by a Headless Horseman. One night, riding home alone, Ichabod meets the ghost.
Themes
Superstition. Rivalry. Humor and mystery.
People to follow
Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones, and the Headless Horseman.
Talk about
- Was the Horseman real?
- How does Irving make Ichabod funny?
- Why does this story fit Halloween?
Public-domain text. First published in 1820; Washington Irving died in 1859, so this text is in the public domain in the US, Canada, the EU and India. Summary and notes written by ViralScopeHub.