Halloween was confusing.
All my life my parents said, ‘Never take candy from strangers.‘
And then they dressed me up and said, ‘Go beg for it.‘
– Rita Rudner
Rita Rudner’s quote humorously captures the inherent contradiction of Halloween: a night when the usual rule of avoiding strangers and their candy is completely reversed. For many children, Halloween is confusing because they’re used to hearing that they should never take candy from strangers. But on this one night, not only is it allowed, it’s encouraged!
Rudner’s quote playfully exposes how Halloween can feel absurd from a child’s perspective, as they navigate between following rules and bending them.
Have YOU every thought about this contradiction?
