HELP PLEASE An element of a national mythology is that it is written to celebrate the nation’s heroes.

How is this reflected in “Rip Van Winkle”?

Select the two correct answers.

Because of his positive outlook and willingness to be of service, Rip is beloved by his community.

Rip is portrayed as an endearing underdog who must endure endless nagging from his wife.

Rip stands out among the villagers for his strong work ethic and aversion to gossip.

After years of abuse, Rip leaves his family home for an adventure and finally finds freedom.

Read the following passage: he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, and objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue— but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. the once occasional huskiness of his tone was heard no more; and a tremulous quaver, as if of extreme terror, habitually characterized his utterance. there were times, indeed, when i thought his unceasingly agitated mind was laboring with some oppressive secret, to divulge which he struggled for the necessary courage. which of the above ideas might be considered foreshadowing? he is wandering all over the chamber his skin tone is really pale his voice is quivering the narrator thinks he is laboring with an oppressive secret