The trait typical of the romantic era that is brought out in Washington Irving's short story "Rip Van Winkle" is the emphasis on exploration. Thus, option "A" is correct.
<h3>What is the story of y "rip van winkle"?</h3>
In the short story, Tom Walker sold his soul so as to get some treasures. In the book, his wife and himself when kept things away from each other. The book explained the greed in individuals and the choices that we all make as individuals.
