Category: Rip Van Winkle

Nature has been a prominent theme of American literature since the founding of America. When Washington Irving wrote Rip Van Winkle, one of the oldest classics of American literature, he focused notably on nature throughout the telling of the story. Through figurative language and symbolism, Irving uses the differences in Rip Van Winkle, the village,…

One of the most important population is the elderly. They contribute to the economy of any nation. The past few decades the elderly have faced many challenges in terms of medical or how they are viewed by the society. Some view them as the less privileged. In the 20th century the aged have been given…