Literary Analysis of Rip Van Winkle

Analysis of Description of the Setting “Rip Van Winkle” is a magical fiction written by Washington Irving in the early nineteenth century, and, of which the main character is Rip Van Winkle exactly. What made me be interested in the mystical story, was not only the developing plot that went on compactly, but also the various description of all the setting in the story which made the plot of the entire story seemed to contain much more emotional coloring. One day, after a long time stroll to the peak of the Kaatskill Mountains, Rip Van Winkle was exhausted because of keeping haunting as his favorite pastime even when the nightfall came. “Panting and fatigued he threw himself, late in the afternoon, on a green knoll, covered with mountain herbage, that crowned the brow of a precipice. From an opening between the trees he could overlook all the lower country for many a mile of rich woodland.” Here Washington Irving described the surrounding setting of Rip Van Winkle right after he was panting for breath as feeling tired at the time. This description is just appropriate for both the atmosphere and plot that were going along in the story. A person was so tired that he even has a heavy breathe and when he sees the graceful natural scene presenting in his sight at that time, he must be comfortable as a feeling and wants to have a nice rest at once. So Rip Van Winkle lay musing on the scene and the mood of this part of story is presented as leisurely and comfortable for Rip Van Winkle enjoying the beautiful scenery. Not a long while from Rip Van Winkle appreciating the natural setting, the plot of story goes to a wide transition when Rip Van Winkle heard a voice from a distance hallooing his name but there was nothing but just the evening closing in. And what made the atmosphere became so fearful and suspenseful was the description in the story that “At the same time Wolf bristled up his back and giving a low growl, skulked to his master’s