睡谷传 奇Brom-Bones的人物分析.pptVIP

Excerpt of the Character Brom Bones “Brom, who had a degree of rough chivalry in his nature, would fain have carried matters to open warfare and have settled their pretensions to the lady, according to the mode of those most concise and simple reasoners, the knights-errant of yore, by single combat” (P21) It shows his way to flatter the lady. “Ichabod prided himself upon his dancing as much as upon his vocal powers.” (P29) “…while Brom Bones, sorely smitten with love and jealousy, sat brooding by himself in one corner.” (P29) It shows Brom Bones’ great jealousy to his rival. The End: “Brom Bones, too, who, shortly after his rival‘s disappearance conducted the blooming Katrina in triumph to the altar, was observed to look exceedingly knowing whenever the story of Ichabod was related, and always burst into a hearty laugh at the mention of the pumpkin; which led some to suspect that he knew more about the matter than he chose to tell.”（P42） Question: Who is the headless man? Why? * Ichabod Crane The teacher in the village.However, he was forced to leave the sleep hollow by the tricks played by his rival. Failure as he was in the country, he became a successor in the city of New York. Katrina Van Tassel The only daughter of a rich farmer, the one Ichabod loves Brom Bones A strong young man, a hero to all the young ladies. Finally,he married Katrina. “Brom Van Brunt, the hero of the country round which rang with his feats of strength and hardihood. He was broad-shouldered and double-jointed, with short curly black hair, and a bluff but not unpleasant countenance, having a mingled air of fun and arrogance. From his Herculean frame and great powers of limb he had received the nickname of BROM BONES, by which he was universally known. He was famed for great knowledge and skill in horsemanship, being as dexterous on horseback as a Tartar. He was foremost at all races and cock fights; and, with the ascendancy which bodily strength always acquires in rustic life