Denotative is the dictionary meaning, while connotative refers to the connotation of the word. For example, crunchy has a positive connotation, and, say, brittle, has a negative connotation. Do you have specific words/phrases?
Ichabod Crane was considered as the protagonist, as he was the current schoolmaster during the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He was revered due to his status and undoubted devotion to the supernatural/wicca and the likes.
