Whispers From The Grave Analysis

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The article, “Whispers from the Grave”, written by Katia Bachko, shares information on a woman who is supposedly being haunted by victims of the Winchester Rifle; her husband’s father’s creation. Bachko uses this example to help explain the legends of ghosts and other paranormal activity, which helps the reader understand why ghost stories interest people so much. Looking back at the text, readers are able to infer the reason why ghost fascinate us so much is that it’s they way that they stories entertain people. For some, it is harmless fun. To illustrate, the article says, “Most viewers watch shows like Ghost Hunters with the same skepticism that they bring to Jersey Shore or any other reality show” (Bachko 7). This piece of evidence shows

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