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3 years ago

How does Washington Irving's language depict the catskills in "Rip Van winkle"?

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swat323 years ago

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Washington Irving's language in "Rip Van Winkle" suggests that the Catskills are beautiful, majestic, and full of magical possibilities.

So the answer should be C) It depicts the Catskills as beautiful, majestic, and full of magical possibilities.

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gogolik [260]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. It depicts the Catskills as beautiful, majestic, and full of magical possibilities.

Explanation:

The Catskills mountains are a region of the Appalachian Mountains located in New York. This is the area of the country in which the story "Rip Van Winkle" takes place. The story presents this region as extremely magical and unusual, and a place in which many beautiful things can occur. All of these characteristics allow the setting to enhance the mood of the story.

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