In the story of Rip Van Winkle, a wind story of a bad father/husband is told. The story seems to be a way for the writer to display his anger and resentment towards his spouse. The story is consistently talking about how Rip was dreading going home to see his wife. At the same time it told of his mistreatment of the same wife. By leaving her home alone to raise the children that he brought in to this world and not giving her any support. The story seemed to take an approach of trying to find the easy way out of everything. Rip was looking to find the easy way out of his marriage, it happened. At the same time it also taught a lesson. When it was Rip’s son was referred to “As to rip’s son and heir, who was the ditto of himself, seen leaning against the tree, he was employed to work on the farm; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business.” It showed how Rip noticed that his son had become like him. Although I did not pick up on any emotions as to whether or not Rip was happy or sad that this happened. This story makes us think about how we will act around our kids. How do we want them to grow up? Although I do not have kids yet or plan to in the near future, I can say that I want my kids to have the best, and grow up to be educated and successful....
