From the stories of Washington Irving (“Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”), do a compare and contrast essay describing the differences and similarities of the two.

From the stories of Washington Irving (“Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”), do a compare and contrast essay describing the differences and similarities of the two. Find some way to connect the two pieces, even if they seem versatile in subject or nature. Think about plot, scene, characters, themes, symbols, context, biographical info on the authors, etc.