write an ESSAY that answers the following question + follows the instructions POINT BY POINT CAREFULLY :

the question is :

Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” is on one hand an entertaining folk tale that represents the culture of the genre in America and, on the other hand, a story that represents provocative satiric commentary on American cultural issues. Explain how Rip Van Winkle can be seen as a “measuring stick” of the American history and identity.