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It isn't certain, but since the strap was usually made of goat-skin, it could have been a symbol of fertility. By striking the women (often on the wrists) with it, it was said to ensure fertility, easy childbirth, and good health for them.
        
             
        
        
        
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In Rip Van Winkle, Irving shows his doubts about the "new America". After the Revolutionary war.  America was trying to develop themselves. They were free to govern their selves within the process of developing themselves. However,some of them were unsure of their identities in the new country. Irving was born among this generation in the newly created United States of America. He was also unsure of his identity in America. Irving is somewhat negative about being an American. The main reason for this negativity or uncertainty is the country had no history and was new, whereas the Europeans had built themselves for thousands of years.
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