Question

5During the story, Irving includes some foreshadowing as to what is going to happen to Rip when he is on the mountain. What are the clues in the story that give us an idea that something is going to happen to Rip on the mountain?
6. How does Rip feel when he is in the town after he wakes up? What words/phrases does Irving use to help portray how Rip feels?
7. Does Rip go on to live out the rest of his life productively? How does Irving let us know this? What clues does he provide in the story for us to figure this out?
8. Is Rip van Winkle a tragedy or a comedy? Is there a central moral or lesson to be learned?

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