Balt Van Tassel was an easy indulgent soul; he loved his daughter better even than his pipe, and, like a reasonable man and an excellent father, let her have her way in everything.

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The Brat Pack is a group of young adult actors who gained fame in the 1980s. The members of the group all shared an interest in movie making and acting. They were known for their wild sense of style, their rebellious style of acting, and their appearance on television talk shows. This quote is about how this group was defined by its image.

The Brat Pack's appearance would reflect what people expected them to look like. If they looked too different from the image people had for them, they might find themselves cast out of the group.

Source: The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

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