Eluded means to avoid or escape.
The criminal was able to elude the police and run off with the diamonds.
Answer:
The main characters are: Brom Van Brunt, Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel.
Explanation:
Katrina Van Tassel: she is a rich and beautiful girl and represents the romantic interest, in which the protagonist and the antagonist deposit their love and desire. Katrina is an 18-year-old girl and knows that she has a strong sensual appeal to the men of the city. She highlights her own attributes as a way of getting attention from those she desires.
Brom Van Brunt: He is the antagonist of the story and wants to prevent the protagonist from winning Katrina's love, as he is also in love with her. He is admired in the region and is a skilled and daring man.
Ichabod Crane: He is the protagonist who disputes Katrina's love with Brom. Ichabod is not as admired in the city and has disadvantages as winning the woman he wants. He is also not as strong and handsome as Brom.
The verbs are: writing, came and flooded
Hope this helps!!!!!
Characterization - Montresor explains how he has acted toward his enemy
