LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Jack was able to catch the devils in the sack, they ground the devils to powder, and then he earned the $1000 and the house.
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Jack was killed by the devils, and they brought the coffin to claim his body the next morning.
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Jack played cards with the devils and made friends with them before the morning light.
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Jack was not able to catch the devils, and so he lost the $1000 and the house.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Jack died, he found himself barred from heaven-and from hell. But the devil took some pity on Jack, giving him an ember of coal to light his turnip lantern as he wandered between both places for eternity-again inspiring the nickname Jack-of-the-Lantern, or jack-o’-lantern.
Detailed explanation-2: -The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stingy Jack O’Lantern, also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack or Jack-o’-lantern, is a mythical character sometimes associated with All Hallows Eve while also acting as the mascot of the holiday.
Detailed explanation-4: -Turnips might not seem that exciting to you, but they’ve actually had an interesting part in history. Turnips were the first Jack-o-Lanterns in Ireland and Scotland. They were carved to ward off evil spirits and other unwanted travelers and eventually became a Halloween tradition.