Supernatural Ambiguity and Possibility

In Smith’s “Supernatural Ambiguity and Possibility,” the central theme oscillates on the occurrence of romanticism, and the dreamlike atmosphere sets the stage for the strange and the uncanny critique centered on the debate whether it is genuine or a tale of cosmic fear. The author averts to the notion that supernaturalism does not exist and cements the simple standards through elements of the ghastliness of a dominant spirit that enchants Sleepy Hollow. To depict such supernaturalism, the writer directs the target market through the characters of Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones, who presents the main character, the Headless Horseman. From a nearer look at the “galloping Hessian of the Hollow,” there is a particular ambiguity surrounding the question whether supernatural beings are real or not. As such, the writer contradicts organic ideologies such as ghastly allures, which many critiques considered to be untrue based on the compelling possible reason for the conceivable existence of a Headless Horseman. To depict the story as more humanized, Greg includes a romantic feud between Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel, a mysterious pre-historic beautiful woman who emerges again in Ichabod’s life, presenting it as the local ghost story with the possibility of a love triangle. It further sets the readers in oblivion since it spans as an impersonation story. In the story, the portrayal of the love triangle is throughout the reading with a parallel mention of Brom’s knowledge and skill in horsemanship. It sets out the audience in a twilight zone of the exceeded knowledge and, as such, gives the possibility that supernaturalism exists (Serravalle de Sá and Irving 18). Therefore, the audience is invited to make conclusions which appear obvious. However, of paramount importance is the overall effect on Greg’s depiction of Washington’s ambiguity and possibility concerning supernatural being through the provision of numerous ghost stories in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’’ depicting a fascinating critical manifesto on supernatural horror.Works CitedSerravalle de Sá, Daniel, and Washington Irving. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” 1819. Retrieved from https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/132708/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow_(Washington_Irving_1819).pdf?sequence=1.Smith, Greg. “Supernatural Ambiguity and Possibility in Irving’s" The Lengend of Sleepy Hollow".” The Midwest Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 2, 2001.