Baltus
Van Tassel, a happily married, prosperous Dutch farmer in the Hudson valley, is the father of
Katrina, the object of Ichabod Cranes affection (which is not unmoved by her father's status).
Balt is described as contented, satisfied, and reasonable. He is fond of smoking his pipe
and appreciates the abundance that farm life provides for him and his family. An excellent
father, he loves and indulges his daughter. Balt is limited in his horizons, as he has rarely
traveled beyond the farm or the nook in which it is nestled, but he is contented because there
everything was snug, happy and well-conditioned. When he and his wife throw a party at their
home, they lay out a lavish spread, and the jolly, affable host encourages everyone to enjoy
themselves. Balt particularly enjoys swapping the wild local legends with the other elders who
are, like him, war veterans.
Saturday 10 May 2014
Who is Baltus Van Tassel in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
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