“There were things that Pumpkin Head—now not Pumpkin Head anymore—had to do to be a girl. He had to be careful how he dressed, and how he acted. He had to be careful how he talked, and he always had to be calm. He was very frightened of what would happen if he didn't stay calm. For his face was really just a wonderful plastic one. The real Pumpkin Head was still inside, locked in, waiting to come out.” GenderLgbtqHalloweenTransPumpkinSamhainTransexualTranssexualPumpkinsAgenderPumpkin Head Book:13 Horrors of Halloween Source: 13 Horrors of Halloween
“The pumpkin itself is a symbol for mortality. Like mortals, the pumpkin seed is planted in the darkness of the earth, where it is left to search for the light. When the plant finally sprouts, it travels along the ground, as if in search of its place in the world. Then, once the pumpkin has found its place, it blossoms into a fruit that towers above all others. And when the pumpkin is ripe, it's a veritable life-giving force.” GardeningHalloweenSymbolismPumpkinPumpkinsPumpkin HeadGarden Symbolism Book:Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern Source: Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern