Whispers And The Haunted House Essay
1. In the articles, “Whispers from the Grave.” And “The Haunted House.” By Katia Bachko, and Valerie Worth. The interest of many individuals are sparked. One example of this would be following the idea of the actual shows that we watch at home. “Most viewers watch shows like Ghost Hunters with the same skepticism that they bring to Jersey Shore or any other reality show.” (Bachko Pg 7) This shows how our brains thinking can be tied with multiple different things, and still have the same result. Going into these shows as viewers, we are curious what is going to happen next. Weather it is a ghost reading, or DJ Pauly doing something stupid again. Another example of this interest would be the success of the actual horror franchise. “Many best
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In the articles, “Whispers from the Grave.” And “The Haunted House.” By Katia Bachko, and Valerie Worth. Hopefully everyone agrees, this woman has undergo a large amount of stress. Stress so bad, she built stairs into ceilings because she believed she could trap the demons with confusion. The quote, "The Winchester House stands as a haunting monument to a broken heart.” Can definitely be interpreted in many different ways. One of those would be the explanation of the “haunting monument.” “Today it is a tourist destination that attracts thousands of curious visitors every year. Many of them report hearing voices and feeling the touch of ghostly hands.” (Bachko Pg 9) This is an explanation for how this house is a monument, and what makes it so “haunting.” In addition, another part of the quote, “to a broken heart.” Has many different explanations also. “Just 42 days after she was born, Sarahs daughter suddenly died. Sarah was still mourning her child 10 years later, when William (her husband) died of Tuberculosis.” (Bachko Pg 6) This shows how horrific Sarah’s life has been, and how bad her heart was broken. The quotes “haunting monument,” and “a broken heart” have quite a bit of resemblance. This means a residence that is a popular tourist destination, is holding the grief and pain of Sarah Winchester and her lost
In the articles, “Whispers from the Grave.” And “The Haunted House.” By Katia Bachko, and Valerie Worth. Hopefully everyone agrees, this woman has undergo a large amount of stress. Stress so bad, she built stairs into ceilings because she believed she could trap the demons with confusion. The quote, "The Winchester House stands as a haunting monument to a broken heart.” Can definitely be interpreted in many different ways. One of those would be the explanation of the “haunting monument.” “Today it is a tourist destination that attracts thousands of curious visitors every year. Many of them report hearing voices and feeling the touch of ghostly hands.” (Bachko Pg 9) This is an explanation for how this house is a monument, and what makes it so “haunting.” In addition, another part of the quote, “to a broken heart.” Has many different explanations also. “Just 42 days after she was born, Sarahs daughter suddenly died. Sarah was still mourning her child 10 years later, when William (her husband) died of Tuberculosis.” (Bachko Pg 6) This shows how horrific Sarah’s life has been, and how bad her heart was broken. The quotes “haunting monument,” and “a broken heart” have quite a bit of resemblance. This means a residence that is a popular tourist destination, is holding the grief and pain of Sarah Winchester and her lost