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evan3221
13.11.2020 • 
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In this excerpt from Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle," which three parts reveal the setting? As he was about to descend, he heard a volce from a distance, hallooing, "Rip Van Winklel Rip Van Winklel" He looked round, but could see nothing but a crow winging Its solitary flight across the mountain. He thought his fancy must have deceived him, and turned again to descend, when he heard the same cry ring through the still evening alr: "Rip Van Winklel Rip Van Winklel—at the same time Wolf bristled up his back, and giving a low growl, skulked to his master's side, looking fearfully down into the glen. Rip now felt a vague apprehension stealing over him; he looked anxiously in the same direction, and perceived a strange figure slowly tolling up the rocks, and bending under the welght of something he carried on his back. He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place; but supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yleld it.

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