Answer: A transitional figure, Irving somewhat ironically contributed to America's literary independence while producing work that was distinctively European in content and style. Like his contemporary James Fenimore Cooper, Irving proved that Americans could write European literature as well as Europeans could
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They usually bow to their elders. Japanese people call others with their last name. In contrary, close female Filipino friends may hug and kiss when they greet while close male friends may hug and tap each other's back or just by a handshake. They don't bow when they greet someone.
