Ghostland Chapter 6: A Devilish Place Thoughts While reading this chapter on Richmond, Virginia a quote I found interesting was, “While the kids would be tempted to approach this mysterious wagon and investigate it, they were told by adults that inside was “Dry Head and Bloody Bones.” I thought about this paragraph of the reading as if I were in the shoes of Florida Clayton telling the story. As a child I was really intrigued with ghosts or anything paranormal. So hearing this would probably temp me more into wanting to see what is inside the wagon, despite the fact that I know I ultimately wouldn’t out of fear. Parents using monsters and ghosts as a means to protect their children is a widely known concept but I think the reality especially in this instance is scarier than a ghost. The idea that you could be kidnapped and sold off to be a slave, possibly never seeing your family again is the truth of what happened to many people. I don’t think a child would be able to fully comprehend this so telling them a ghost would come and kill them is much easier and faster to explain. Fear and storytelling shape a child’s understanding of danger because it teaches them to be cautious of the unknown and warns them about being reckless. This method of warning children plays an emotional toll on parents because they have to ensure the wellbeing of the child in a time where there is constant harassment and racism, something a child would not fully understand. In addition ghost stories might help parents transform the reality into som […] “Ghostland Chapter 6: A Devilish Place Thoughts”
Hello, this page includes essays I wrote in my FIQWS classes where I talk about fairy tales, my views on them as well as how they have impacted me throughout my life.