Winkle College Essays Samples For Students

The story of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving is about a man who shares the same name as the title of the short story. It is set during two different times, before and after the American Revolution. The tale is in the beautiful land of the Catskill Mountains in New York where a Dutch colony had settled. Rip Van Winkle had contrasting traits, which makes him very real and grounded. It is said that he is “a kind neighbor and an obedient, henpecked husband” (6). He had a wife who constantly nagged him for his idleness and carelessness. However, he was always ...

In the opening paragraphs of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, the author, Washington Irving, describes the main character Rip Van Winkle as “a simple good-natured man”, “a kind neighbor” and “an obedient hen-pecked husband.” He suggests that it is the latter characteristic that makes him so popular with everyone, due to the general view that men who are “under the thumb” in their homes tend to be “obsequious and conciliatory” when away from their home.
In other words Rip Van Winkle’s true personality and own identity have been suppressed by his long experience of being verbally harangued by a ...

The story of Rip Van Winkle was written by Washington Irving in the late 1760s or early 1770s, and published around 1819. He was one of America’s most influential humorist and Rip Van Winkle is his masterpiece in fiction, suggested by a German folk-tale. This story has been told leisurely by Irving with a quaint pathos and lambent humor, and he has been successful at the play of thought, language and emotions. It’s a delightful reading that grips the reader who would not get up without completing it.
Irving’s protagonist in the story is Rip Van Winkle, a rustic ...

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Mythology and mythological stories are stories that transcend time and society. They are present in almost every society and they share many of the same characteristics even though the languages may not be the same. In mythologythe stories are often set in the past, filled with remarkable characters, feature heroic or mysterious events, and convey a positive message about their nation or its people (Burrows et al 1999). For America, some of these stories are Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed or Rip Van Winkle. The story of Rip Van Winkle is the first tale of American Mythology and after ...

Children's literature can have many purposes - they are often used to entertain, to delight, and to spark imagination. Many are also used to provide children with useful lessons for proper behavior and desirable attitudes. However, one additional benefit that children's literature has is its unique method of discussing adult topics and subjects in front of children in a way that does not offend the status quo, or introduces it to them too harshly. At the turn of the twentieth century, three stories in particular were particularly useful in conveying adult messages to their audience - "Uncle Remus," "Rip Van ...

Introduction

The use of mobile technology has grown rapidly over the span of last 10 years. The evolution of the internet and technological development has turned mobile devices into a sacrosanct part of our life. Considering the increasing penetration of mobile technology in human life, businesses are increasingly adopting mobile devices to fulfill customer demands and preferences. The adoption of mobile technologies such as iPad, Apple iPhone, Google Android, RIM Blackberry, and Windows 7 Mobile not only help organizations in running their business smoothly, but also help in keeping in touch with employees beyond the official hour. However, just like any technology, ...

CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMING OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR?

How did Hitler’s Germany Contribute to the Coming of the Second World War?
On January 30, 1933, second German President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler, the leader of the largest political party National Socialists, Chancellor of Germany. That date marked the beginnings of Nazi Germany and the Third Reich and the destruction of the democratic German Republic. Hitler always said that the Third Reich would exist for a thousand years, but it lasted only for twelve years and four months. However, despite its short existence, Hitler’s rule left a significant mark both in German history and ...

Quite often, America's entry into World War Two has been attributed to the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan in 1941. While that is the case, the background to Japan's attack is what drew America into the war with the Pearl Harbor attack being a mere pretext. From the onset of the war, America's policy was to maintain neutrality as envisaged by the new Neutrality Act of 1937 (Chambers, 100). By default, the Neutrality Act served to embolden Germany's quest for domination of Europe. That is because America's non-involvement made it easier for Germany to attack France and Britain. America's ...