Washington Irving and Benjamin Franklin

Both authors are adept at creating personae. Compare the persona that Franklin creates in his Autobiography with the persona of the narrator of the two stories we are discussing by Irving. Think about the values we have discussed so far; also think about the shift from the other-worldly contemplative mode of expression to the practical earth-centered focus we have discussed. 200-250 words. Try to find an appropriate picture. There must be several of the headless horseman. this will be due by noon on Friday, February 19.