"Rip Van Winkle" Study Log 5 Words That Are Unfamiliar: Termagant- a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman. Toiling- to move slowly and with difficulty. Cloth Jerkin- A short close-fitting jacket for men Vehemently- to do forcefully and with emotion Approbation- to approve or praise. 5 Phrases That Describe the First Stranger: “...he looked anxiously in the same direction, and perceived a strange figure slowly toiling up the rocks…” Paragraph 2 Page 39 “...with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard.” Paragraph 3 Page 39 “...antique Dutch fashion…” Paragraph 3 Page 39 “...shy and distrustful…” Paragraph 1 Page 40 “During the whole time Rip and his companion had labored on in silence…” Paragraph 1 Page 40 These phrases help to establish …show more content…
Throughout the tale they are seen to be permanently stoic, never smiling, nor frowning, as they congregate. Their appearance is similar to that of the first, but these strangers’ faces are oddly shapen, seemingly foreign. 5 Phrases That Show Foreshadowing Or Suspense “...Rip every now and then heard long rolling peals, like distant thunder…” Paragraph 1 Page 40 This is foreshadowing to the scene where the strangers are playing ninepins. The sound of thunder that startles Rip is that of the game being played, magnified by the sharp angles of the mountainside. “Rip now felt a vague apprehension stealing over him…” Paragraph 2 Page 39 Rip hears his name being called throughout the mountainside, and is startled and unsettled by it due to his location being very remote. No one who knew his name should be there, causing him to look around and find the odd