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Rip Van Winkle's Social Media

Create a presentation of posts--photos and captions, status updates, and so on--that represents a social media feed for Rip Van Winkle, from a few weeks before he goes into the mountains through a few weeks after he goes into the mountains. You may format this to resemble any popular social media platform's feed.

Present the Real Places in Rip Van Winkle

Create a presentation on the real town that Rip's village is based on, the Catskills, the Hudson River and Hudson River Valley. Your presentation should consist both of images and explanatory text. Be sure to cite your sources in a format appropriate to a visual presentation.

Research the Influence of the Old Religions

Do some research on Norse and Germanic gods and supernatural beliefs. Beyond the folktale of Peter Klaus, what influence do you see these older religions having on Irving's description...

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