Arthur Miller's Visit To Salem
When renowned literature writer Arthur Miller visited Salem in 1952, this visit reminded him of “one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history” (Schiff 3). Schiff included his testimony to exemplify that a witch-related event (Halloween) is not a light subject. During Halloween, while witches “ride in the wild hunt” (Santino 11) alongside the slew of goblins, zombies, and ghosts lurking the streets procuring sweet treats, in the past, our country hung 19 innocents. It is a noticeable point implying that the city, which hung 19 women wrongly accused of witchcraft, is now the trick-or-treat holiday hub. As an established news outlet, The Boston Globe, states, “Salem owns Halloween like the North Pole owns Christmas” (Schiff 4).
For a town to “own” a holiday with regard to the tragedies stemming from it, it certainly seems taboo.
For a town to “own” a holiday with regard to the tragedies stemming from it, it certainly seems taboo.