The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Brom Bones - See Abraham Van Brunt

Ichabod Crane - This character is a stern schoolteacher and singing instructor.

Abraham Van Brunt - This character is large, strong, rough, humorous, and good-natured, as well-known as a skillful horseman.

Baltus Van Tassel - This character is a veteran of the American Revolution and the patriarch of a wealthy Dutch farming family.

Katrina Van Tassel - This character is eighteen-years-old, and always dresses to enhance and emphasize the character's attractiveness.