Theme
Main Theme
The main theme of the short story is rivalry love. Which began between
Ichabod and Brom compete to get Katrina’s heart. Beginning with Ichabod come to
Tarry Town. From the beginning of his arrival brom already feel uncomfortable.
Going concern Ichabod had a extra job is teaching singing in church. Katrina,
her mother and all of the woman in the town is disciple of Ichabod. So, make
Ichabod far ben with Katrina and more often to meet with her. Can not be denied
Katrina also love Ichabod. So, Brom feel jealous, he tried to approach Katrina, but Katrina doesn’t care with his and
Brom only could approach Katrina’s father, who very agree with their
relationship. Because about Brom can’t hold up to feeling covet, he make a
planning and he used to the legend of sleepy hollow. When they went out from
the Katrina’s party, Ichabod must pass through the forest to get his house.
Suddenly, on the way he choused by sleepy hollow. Ichabod rode faster cause he
was chase by false sleepy hollow. When the false sleepy hollow chase Ichabod,
he didn’t look forward, so he rush againts the big tree and finally, he was
unconscious with audacity he tried to open robe that cover of sleepy hollow,
and sleepy hollow turn out to be is Brom. After he knew about that, Ichabod
went out of the town without saying good-bye and Katrina married with Brom.
Sub Theme
Opinion
Of The Society About Legend Sleepy
Hollow
From the beginning in this story all of the people
in the town was very confident with the legend. Especially after Ichabod come
to Tarry Town and looking for sleepy hollow school. People in there was always
telling germinal of sleepy hollow and their connect to Ichabod lost cause by
sleepy hollow is brought Ichababod. But, turn out the legend benefit by Brom
was make Ichabod away.
CHARACTER
Main Character
Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane, the
protagonist, is a stern schoolteacher and singing instructor who has come to
Sleepy Hollow. He was tall and thin like a crane. His shoulders were small,
joined two long arms. His head was small, too, and flat on top. He had big
ears, large glassy green eyes, long nose and he is a coward and well
educated.
Abraham Van Brunt (Brom Bones)
Brom was a hero to all the young ladies. His
shoulders were big,strong,rough,humorous,his back was wide,short and curly
hair. as well known for his skill as a horseman. He always won the horse races
in Tarry Town and earned many prizes. Brom was never seen without a horse. And
he has knavery to Ichabod with chasing
ichabod by impersonating a sleepy hollow.
Katrina Van Tassel
Katrina is the eighteen-year-old daughter of
Baltus Van Tassel and his wife. She is beautifully plump and rosy-cheeked, and
always dresses to enhance and emphasize her attractiveness. She is flattered by
the attentions of the young men, and does nothing to encourage or discourage
Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones from flirting with her.
Supporting Character
Baltus Van Tassel
Old Baltus Van Tassel is a
veteran of the American Revolution, and the patriarch of a wealthy Dutch
farming family. He owns a large, well-kept home and barn, with livestock and
fertile fields. Van Tassel is a warm and generous neighbor and an indulgent
father.
Plot
Plot in this short story
is chronological order. from the
beginning the author told about the legend that occurred in the area. Furthermore the authors who tell of life in urban areas Tarry, including the activities and alot of people in the town work are farmers. And the end of the story as Katrina to marry Brom, while Ichabod be successful d New York.
Conflict
The conflict of this story was happen between
Ichabod and Brom. Because they both loved Katrina. While Katrina just love to
Ichabod, but on the other side her father more than agree with Brom. Because
according her father Ichabod unsuitable for his daughter.
Aspects of the story
Tension
Brom know that Katrina just love Ichabod, not him. but, Brom still trying to get her Katrina, although a fraudulently manner.
Climax
Brom benefitted sleepy hollow to scared Ichabod, until Ichabod went from
the city. so he can freely approached Katrina.
Resolution
Finally, Brom married with
Katrina. While Ichabod left the city and started a new life.
Unhappy ending, because Ichabod didn’t married
with Katrina, although Ichabod have succsess,but he didn’t happy.
Setting
The location in this story in Tarry Town and alot of the people in there
work is farmers.
Style
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Diction
Diction in this story is formal.
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Imagery
Imagery in this story that is parable to character
person.
Atmosfer
Atmosfer in this story is terrify. Because
background in this story is ghost from sleepy hollow that belief by the people
in the Tarry Town.
Point Of View
Third
Person
Beacuse in this story writer didn’t participate to
role actor, but the writer be to a people all know in this story.
Value Or Massage
If we wish to to get something, we have to try and
didn’t to fraudulently for self interest.