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Halloween origins and the cruel ridicule of the handicapped
The piece recalls All Hallows Eve origins in Ireland and the jack o lantern tale, then denounces mocking handicapped people as evil and emphasizes real people with disabilities deserve respect. It condemns gore in haunted houses and questions the cruelty of those who imitate disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
Jack
Hell
Captain Hook
Psycho
Mrs. Prune
Dick Tracy
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde