Where does Ichabod Crane live? Why does he need to be able to have all of his belongings in a small bundle?

Ichabod Crane, a school teacher in the fictional town of Sleepy Hollow, is the main character in the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. In the short story, Irving describes Crane as being a "huge feeder," meaning he has a big appetite. Since his job as a teacher does not pay well and is barely enough to provide him with enough food for the day, he does not have a...

Ichabod Crane, a school teacher in the fictional town of Sleepy Hollow, is the main character in the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. In the short story, Irving describes Crane as being a "huge feeder," meaning he has a big appetite. Since his job as a teacher does not pay well and is barely enough to provide him with enough food for the day, he does not have a permanent residence. Instead, Ichabod lodges at various farmers' houses. These farmers are the families of the students Ichabod instructs at his schoolhouse. Each week, Ichabod packs up his belongings and lodges at a different farmer's home. Due to the fact that Ichabod must move around so frequently, he must keep his belongings small enough to tie up in a "cotton handkerchief" so he can move on to the next place.