When RIP Van Winkle wakes up from his 20 years sleep time he found himself a very different town, as the Revolutionary War has passed. 3 things that let the readers know that a significant amount of time has passed is that RIP has a beard that is nearly a foot long, his weapon has rusted and he does not recognize anyone in the town, actually he noticed that people wears clothes that are very strange for him.
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What are the 5 examples of metaphor?
Everyday Metaphors
John's suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.
The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.
Laughter is the music of the soul.
America is a melting pot.
Her lovely voice was music to his ears.
The world is a stage.
My kid's room is a disaster area.
Life is a rollercoaster.
In the beginning of the book it is kinda tense/ intense.<span>The entire period from the time he wakes up until Grete's violin solo and his death is one long battle to adjust to his new body </span>