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Comparing Ghosts Across Europe And Here Come The Zombies

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Humans sometimes try to make up stories about feign beings and monsters to try to explain the unknown. Some of these examples are shown in "Here Come the Zombies" by Kathiann M. Kowalski, "Ghosts Across Europe" by Joan Rockwell, and "Fact or Fiction? The Creatures of Scotland" by Christine Graf. Imagine you're minding your own business walking, but then you suddenly trip or fall unexpectedly, then you might say a ghost is to blame. Mythical creatures help humans make sense of the world by giving them someone or something to blame for accidents, help cope with their emotions, and survive in society. Humans need monsters to blame for every minor accident, because we don't want to admit that it was us that made the mistake. In "Ghosts Across Europe" by Joan Rockwell, it demonstrates, "A century ago, such ghosts were blamed for minor accidents such as people tripping and falling or milk being spilled. This shows that people need someone or something to blame for their wrongs. It also displays, "As with all ghosts, however, you had to be careful how you spoke to them." This shows that people are scared of how they speak to ghosts, for it may cause disasters. …show more content…

In "Fact or Fiction"? The Creatures of Scotland", by Christine Graf, It reviles, "It wasn’t long before the monster had a name and a gender. She was called "Nessie." This shows that people have emotional attachments to the creature. It also signals, "Newspaper reporters descended on Loch Ness, boats patrolled its waters, and people camped out in lawn chairs along its shore. Everyone was there for one reason—to catch a glimpse of Nessie." This shows that everyone wanted to see Nessie and was excited about

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