During Rip's time of rest, he was completely oblivious as to what went on around him. ... The story makes several references of pre and post situations of the American Revolutionary War. ... The effect of the Revolutionary War on this typical villager was to a certain extent significant, but wasn't influential to change his life entirely. ... Rip, in fact, was no politician; the changes of states and empires made but little impression on him." ... The long sleep of Rip freed himself from his wife's domination, just as the Revolutionary War that consequently took part simultane...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School