3. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,”Washington Irving says
Ichabod Crane’s voice “resounded far above all the rest of his
congregation.” This statement is an example of Ichabod’s
A. leanness. C. vanity.
B. strictness. D. superstition.
Please see the prior post with summary, etc.
To determine which of the given options is an example of Ichabod Crane's character trait in the statement mentioned, we need to analyze the provided choices carefully.
A. Leanness: This option does not seem relevant to the given statement as it describes body physique rather than a character trait.
B. Strictness: The statement does not provide any evidence or indication of Ichabod Crane being strict. Therefore, this option can be dismissed.
C. Vanity: The statement suggests that Ichabod Crane's voice stands out among his congregation. This could be seen as an indication of his vanity, as he seems to enjoy being noticed and heard by others. Therefore, option C could be a possible answer.
D. Superstition: The given statement does not provide any evidence of Ichabod Crane being superstitious. Therefore, option D can be dismissed.
Having evaluated all the options, we can conclude that in the statement mentioned, Ichabod Crane's voice "resounding far above all the rest of his congregation" is an example of his vanity. Thus, the correct answer is C. Vanity.