Ian Van Winkle, Ian - 1392 Words

Once upon a time, there lived a creative young soul with the name of Ian Van Winkle; Ian for short. He lived in the majestic splendor of Pennsylvania. It was the land of wondrous rocky mountain plains full of mist and magic, with luxurious homes and automobiles. It was a different time than when most fairytales had taken place, but never the less, it was full of wonder. Ian lived in a small town called Dover. It was not the nicest of towns. The inhabitants there were quite cruel and vile creatures. Ian didn’t much care for the people in the town; however, he always loved the company of the animals nearby. He named each and every one down to the last sparrow and fly. Ian was very fond of his animals as they were his best friends. He would hold a funeral for each dead animal. He owned three cats (Simba, Poospoos, and Lizzy) and a dog, (Pugsley) but he treated all animals like his own. It was always busy in Dover; it seemed like people never rested there. There was always somewh ere the people had to be; it’s sad how they never seemed to enjoy the present as they were always racing after the future. Nothing can ever be as good as our imagination, because nothing on this good earth is perfect, unlike the plan we make for ourselves, which is usually our picture for a perfect life. Ian didn’t really care for Dover, aside from the animals; he found it to be drab and dreary. He dreamed of seeing a better Dover in the future, however, when the future finally does come, what we wishShow MoreRelatedStory Telling: A Potent Tool In Ian McEwans Atonement and Washington Irvins The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1314 Words   |  6 PagesAlthough storytelling can be seen as a form of creative writing, the novel Atonement by Ian McEwan and the short story â€Å"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow† by Washington Irvin both suggest that storytelling serves as a means for exaggerating actual events. This is significant because the partially deceitful elements tend to mold the reader’s judgment of what really happens. In the novel Atonement by Ian McEwan, Thirteen year old Briony Tallis is gifted with the ability of words. Briony’s ability to tell