As the clouds lay on the pavement, and the sun sets on the horizon while the birds start opening their wings to embrace the new day, it is easy to picture Washington Irving sitting at the side of the road with his pen on hand ready to write down what is happening around him. ... Not only in "Roscoe" is Irving interested in the politics and society of the time; also, in "John Bull," Irving shows an interest in politics and the social environment. ... In "Traits of Indian Character," Irving writes a defense in the name of Native Americans; he says that "the whites have too frequently set them an...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate