Happy Halloween everyone!
Today, October 31st, is the holiday of
Halloween! Halloween is popularly celebrated in Canada and the United States
and many other countries around the world.
Today’s comic is Peanuts featuring Sally Brown.
COMIC BREAKDOWN
“I forgot the words” – Sally Brown thinking to herself
What words did
Sally Brown forget?
On Halloween night, children go Trick or Treating. Sally Brown forgot to say, “trick or treat”.
What is Trick or
Treating? Why is Sally Brown dressed up
like a witch?
Children dress up on Halloween, often as witches and
ghosts and other scary creatures, and go around their neighbourhood at night to
get free candy and other treats. It is
called Trick or Treating. The ritual is
you knock on the doors of your neighbours and you shout, “trick or treat!”
The idea is if you do not give the Trick or Treaters a
treat (candy or something delicious to eat) they will give you a trick
(something not so nice) instead.
This comic is also funny from a cultural perspective
because many young children do forget the words, “trick or treat”, when they go
Trick or Treating.
The Origins of
Trick or Treating on Halloween
The traditions of Halloween and Trick or Treating are
based on old Christian and pagan (non-Christian) beliefs. People used to dress up as scary creatures
because they hoped this would scare away evil spirits who roamed the Earth on
Halloween. Also, people left treats and
other food offerings for the spirits in hopes that the spirits would leave them
alone.
In modern times, the tradition of Halloween has evolved
into one of fun and candy for children.
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