Ichabod Crane is portrayed using the knight archetype through his actions and preparations, specifically highlighted by the statement: "He trots off on his horse seeking adventure." This reflects the characteristic of a knight-errant, traditionally known for embarking on quests and adventures, portraying Ichabod as someone who aspires to embody the gallant and adventurous spirit associated with knights.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving The gallant Ichabod now spent at least an extra half hour at his toilet, brushing and furbishing up his best, and indeed only suit of rusty black, and arranging his locks by a bit of broken looking-glass that hung up in the schoolhouse. That he might make his appearance before his mistress in the true style of a cavalier, he borrowed a horse from the farmer with whom he was domiciliated, a choleric old Dutchman of the name of Hans Van Ripper, and, thus gallantly mounted, issued forth like a knight-errant in quest of adventures. But it is meet I should, in the true spirit of romantic story, give some account of the looks and equipments of my hero and his steed. The animal he bestrode was a broken-down plow-horse, that had outlived almost everything but its viciousness. He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck, and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral, but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it. Still he must have had fire and mettle in his day, if we may judge from the name he bore of Gunpowder. He had, in fact, been a favorite steed of his master’s, the choleric Van Ripper, who was a furious rider, and had infused, very probably, some of his own spirit into the animal; for, old and broken-down as he looked, there was more of the lurking devil in him than in any young filly in the country. from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving Question Use the passage to answer the question. How is Ichabod Crane portrayed using the knight archetype? (1 point) Responses His horse is described as broken and old. His horse is described as broken and old. He is wearing his best suit of clothes. He is wearing his best suit of clothes. His manner and appearance is serious. His manner and appearance is serious. He trots off on his horse seeking adventure.
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