Characters
Who was the main Character?
Edward (Skip) Skipperton
Fort Worth, Texas
Revenge, isolation, guilt of your actions.
Define Seethe
(v) Being filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
What was the original name of Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
What is the name of the man who wouldn't sell his land? (Skip's neighbor)
Peter Frosby
What year was Highsmith born?
1921
Why do you think Skip killed Frosby, was it just because of the land?
Because Maggie likes Frosby's son or other answers.
Define Drivel
(n) Nonsense
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reese's Cups
What is the name of Skip's Daughter?
Maggie Skipperton
Where did Highsmith attend college?
Barnard College
What does Skip's suicide represent?
Define Aversion
(n) A strong dislike
How much Candy Corn in the US is bought for Halloween (in pounds)?
Over 35 million
What is the name of Frosby's son?
Peter Frosby Jr.
What type of lifestyle did she live?
A private and quiet life
What are some examples of how Highsmith builds psychological tension throughout the story?
Slow pace, internal monologue, investigative parts of the story, etc.
Define Aeronautics
(n) The science or practice of travel through the air.
What is the world record for heaviest pumpkin?
over 2000 pounds
What was the name of the local man that Skip hired to live and work with him?
Andy Humbert
What was Patricia Highsmith's major in college?
Literature and Composition
What does Andy represent at the end of the story?
Define Riparian
(adj) Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.
What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland