A response by Chris Primo on January 1: I see a couple of evident American values that show themselves in this short story. One is strength because Rip had enough strength to be able to deal with his scolding wife every day without having any outbursts at her. Even though she was always furious with him, he still had enough strength to remain positive by helping his neighbors and being in a playful mood around the children. Similar to this American value, resourcefulness was expressed as well because Rip managed to cope with the difficult situation of having to deal with his wife arguing and yelling at him constantly about how he never takes care of his own family, yet he manages to help everyone else in the town.
Libby Pecher- One american value that is saw in "Rip Van Winkle" was resourcefulness. Rip was thrown into a totally new world when he woke up after 20 years. He didn't know anyone, he didn't understand the society, and he was left without a home and family. Rip has to be resourceful to get himself out of trouble when he says he is loyal to the king when in fact the American Revolution has already taken place.
Will Dacus An American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is pleasure. Rip always does things to his own pace unless he is helping a neighbor but even then he does it because he enjoys it. He enjoys to go hunting, lay around, being with his dog, and escape his nagging wife. He does not spend a lot of time at home because his wife always yells at him so he finds pleasure in getting away from her. When he falls asleep it is because he was out hunting and ran into the magical person.
Max Nutter An American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is respect. When Rip wakes from his enchanted sleep and ventures into his town after twenty years, many of the people come to respect him for his wisdom and knowledge of their home's history. His experience and age are aspects valued and respected by the people. Another American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is laziness. Although Rip is always willing to help others, when it comes to his own family, Rip is anything but helpful. His lack of work is evident in the broken state of his house, the tattered clothing his children are forced to wear and his wife's constant nagging for him to do something productive. A third American value shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is selflessness. Rip is a very selfless man who is always willing to help his neighbors. Even if they are strangers, Rip cannot resist helping them in any way that he can.
Nick Scarfino- Many American values can be seen in the story of Rip Van Winkle. In my opinion,the most evident value here is the value of change. In the story, Rip Van Winkle falls asleep for ten years. Even though this doesnt seem like too long, many things change (pretty drastically I might add)since he had been asleep. The most drastic change being the instialtion of a completly new government. Americans love change. It seems as though we can't go more than 5 years without a huge disovery that changes the rest of our lives is discovered. Take the internet and cell phones for example. It has been this way ever since colonial times and i think that it is a value that America will hold onto forever.
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A response by Chris Primo on January 1:
I see a couple of evident American values that show themselves in this short story. One is strength because Rip had enough strength to be able to deal with his scolding wife every day without having any outbursts at her. Even though she was always furious with him, he still had enough strength to remain positive by helping his neighbors and being in a playful mood around the children. Similar to this American value, resourcefulness was expressed as well because Rip managed to cope with the difficult situation of having to deal with his wife arguing and yelling at him constantly about how he never takes care of his own family, yet he manages to help everyone else in the town.
Libby Pecher- One american value that is saw in "Rip Van Winkle" was resourcefulness. Rip was thrown into a totally new world when he woke up after 20 years. He didn't know anyone, he didn't understand the society, and he was left without a home and family. Rip has to be resourceful to get himself out of trouble when he says he is loyal to the king when in fact the American Revolution has already taken place.
Will Dacus
An American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is pleasure. Rip always does things to his own pace unless he is helping a neighbor but even then he does it because he enjoys it. He enjoys to go hunting, lay around, being with his dog, and escape his nagging wife. He does not spend a lot of time at home because his wife always yells at him so he finds pleasure in getting away from her. When he falls asleep it is because he was out hunting and ran into the magical person.
Max Nutter
An American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is respect. When Rip wakes from his enchanted sleep and ventures into his town after twenty years, many of the people come to respect him for his wisdom and knowledge of their home's history. His experience and age are aspects valued and respected by the people. Another American value that is shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is laziness. Although Rip is always willing to help others, when it comes to his own family, Rip is anything but helpful. His lack of work is evident in the broken state of his house, the tattered clothing his children are forced to wear and his wife's constant nagging for him to do something productive. A third American value shown in "Rip Van Winkle" is selflessness. Rip is a very selfless man who is always willing to help his neighbors. Even if they are strangers, Rip cannot resist helping them in any way that he can.
Nick Scarfino- Many American values can be seen in the story of Rip Van Winkle. In my opinion,the most evident value here is the value of change. In the story, Rip Van Winkle falls asleep for ten years. Even though this doesnt seem like too long, many things change (pretty drastically I might add)since he had been asleep. The most drastic change being the instialtion of a completly new government. Americans love change. It seems as though we can't go more than 5 years without a huge disovery that changes the rest of our lives is discovered. Take the internet and cell phones for example. It has been this way ever since colonial times and i think that it is a value that America will hold onto forever.
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