![]() ![]() Furthermore, it is assumed that a German doctor or an Indian chief has cast a spell over the valley. They often hear voices and have horrible visions. ![]() The people of the town supposedly descended from ancient Dutch predecessors. For example, the valley is calm and dream-like as if the whole valley is in a slumber. This name also embodies the nature of the place. The name of the place is “Sleepy Hollow”. Also, when he would feel the need for some quiet and lone time, he would go there. ![]() For instance, he would visit the valley to hunt squirrels. ![]() The narrator has some good memories of the place. He calls it the most silent and serene place. For instance, the husbands of the wives of the suburbs “tarry” or linger at the taverns for longer.įurther in the tale, Knickerbocker discusses a valley that is sandwiched between two hills. Tarry Town gets its name from the activities of the people of the town. The narrator explains the setting is Tarrytown. The story begins with a note that is found among the documents of Diedrich Knickerbocker, the deceased narrator of the story. “History of England Witchcraft” by Cotton Mather. ![]()
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