The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Question

by Washington Irving

Ichabod prided himself upon his dancing as much as upon his vocal powers. Not a limb, not a fibre about him was idle; and to have seen his loosely hung frame in full motion, and clattering about the room, you would have thought St. Vitus himself, that blessed patron of the dance, was figuring before you in person. . . . How could the flogger of urchins be otherwise than animated and joyous? The lady of his heart was his partner in the dance, and smiling graciously in reply to all his amorous oglings; while Brom Bones, sorely smitten with love and jealousy, sat brooding by himself in one corner.

from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving

Question
Use this paragraph from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” to answer the question.

Which statement describes the narrative technique used to establish the point of view in the paragraph?

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Responses

The narrator mainly reports the perspective of Ichabod concerning a single event in the story.
The narrator mainly reports the perspective of Ichabod concerning a single event in the story.

The narrator mainly reports the perspectives of Ichabod, Brom Bones, and others concerning a single event in the story.
The narrator mainly reports the perspectives of Ichabod, Brom Bones, and others concerning a single event in the story.

The narrator uses first-person pronouns to orient the reader.
The narrator uses first-person pronouns to orient the reader.

The narrator uses second-person pronouns to orient the reader.
The narrator uses second-person pronouns to orient the reader.
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Answer 1

The statement that best describes the narrative technique used to establish the point of view in the paragraph is:

The narrator mainly reports the perspectives of Ichabod, Brom Bones, and others concerning a single event in the story.

This is because the paragraph provides insights into Ichabod's thoughts and feelings while also mentioning Brom Bones' emotions of love and jealousy. The narrative does not exclusively focus on Ichabod but includes references to Brom Bones, indicating a broader perspective.