Discussion

Write a paragraph of 7+ sentences that answers ONE of the following questions

5.  Rip’s Emotions.  Rip Van Winkle finds himself on an emotional roller coaster in the hours after awakening from his twenty-year sleep. Trace Rip’s emotions beginning with his calling for his dog, Wolf, to meeting his grown daughter Judith.

Write a paragraph of 7+ sentences that answers ONE of the following questions.  ROMANTICISM - "RIP VAN WINKLE"

The characteristics of romanticism found in the notes posted in Content are listed below. Choose TWO characteristics to discuss in a thoughtful post of 7+ sentences.  Apply these characteristics to “Rip Van Winkle.”

  1. The Romantics were intensely nationalistic.

1. The Romantics have what might be termed a healthy contempt for the past.   Rebellious, they look for new approaches to life and refuse to be restricted by the traditions and wisdoms of the past.