The story is set in the nineteenth century and in the village of Sleepy Hollow (in the state of New
York) strange stories about a headless horseman.
Ichabod Crane, a skeptical professor passing through the village ignores stories and is more
interested in the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel (daughter of a wealthy landowner).
Ichabod tries to keep her from Brom Bones, his rival for the love of Katrina, until one night he is
chased by the rider and disappears.
CHARACTER TRAITS
ichabod crane
he had long arms, long legs, and very big feet. his head was small with very big ears and a long nose, and he looked as if he never had enough to eat
katrina van tassel
she had young, and very pretty, tall, of good family and very smart and she was eighteen yers old