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Why Rip Van Winkle Reflects a Turning Point in American Literature

In this analytical essay, a student summarizes Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle and offers a brief analysis of how the story entered the canon of American mythology.
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Erin's feedback:

"Your essay is mostly a summary of Irving's story, though there is a bit of analysis in there when you describe the story's importance to American mythology. That said, those points of analysis would be stronger with citations or support for your claim that the story was original compared to a European knock-off. All in all, you have the beginnings of an interesting essay here, but it needs more "meat" to really stand alone as an essay. There are a few comma splices and other grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. They don't impact readability, but I'd recommend a round of proofreading before submission."

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