The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Style and Technique

In «The Legend of Sleepy Hollow», Washington Irving employs vivid and descriptive language that helps create an atmosphere of mystery and American folklore. The author uses numerous descriptive details to bring scenes and characters to life, making them memorable. Irving also uses irony and humor to highlight certain traits of the main character, Ichabod Crane, as well as to create a contrast between the real and the supernatural. The story's structure is linear, with events unfolding sequentially, leading the reader to the climactic chase scene. Literary devices such as the use of folklore and legends deepen the theme of American identity and cultural heritage.