Discuss Ichabod Crane. Is he the hero of the story? Based on the way he looks and behaves, is he a typical hero?
Answer: Ichabod Crane is not the hero of the story.
Explanation:
Ichabod Crane comes to Sleepy Hollow to be the schoolmaster. He is extremely thin and tall, and his physical appearance does not make him a good example of a hero. Crane is old-fashioned and particularly interested in supernatural elements and ghost stories. His attempt to marry Katrina Van Tassel fails, as she chooses his rival, Brom, over him. Crane is also friends with women, and has no male companion.
Is there someone else in the story who better exemplifies the traditional hero?
Answer: Brom Van Brunt is a better example of the traditional hero.
Explanation:
Brom represents a real American hero. He is strong, boisterous, skilled on horseback. Although he is extremely strong, he never beats Crane physically. He has male friends, and, as opposed to Crane, wants to marry Katrina out of love, and not because of her money. He is not as educated as Crane is, but turns out to be the one who wins Katrina's heart. He is more clever and, therefore, outwits his rival.
