Title: Character Analysis in Rip Van Winkle - Owl Eyes
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Rip Van Winkle

Character Analysis in Rip Van Winkle
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Character Analysis in Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle: Rip is the protagonist of the story. A helpful, well-meaning man, his unwillingness to work on his farm leaves him beset with marital problems. He is frequently interpreted as being lazy; however he is described as being an adept and effective hunter and fisherman, and willing to engage “even in the roughest toil” for the sake of a neighbor. He frequently takes his dog with him out into the mountains to escape the nagging of his wife. Dame Van Winkle: Rip’s wife is described only in the most unflattering terms: she is a “shrew,” a “virago,” and a “termagant” who is constantly lecturing Rip about his failure to work on his farm and properly provide for their family. She interrupts his meetings with his friends at the inn, and she is regarded with dislike by the other wives of the village, for whom Rip is generally willing to perform chores.