Q Read the text of Rip Van Winkle and answer any one of the following: • How would you describe Rip Van Winkle as a character? What do you like and dislike about him? How does he change over the course of the story and why do these changes occur? • What do you think about Dame Van Winkle? What stereotypes are invoked in her portrayal? Explain whether or not you sympathize with her and why. • What is surprising to you about Rip and Dame Van Winkle's relationship to each other? What seems predictable to you about their marriage? Make sure to reply to at least two peers by deadline.