Merricat’s Castle School
In New York City one can find Merricat's Castle School for children between 2 and 5 years old. The name seems to be a pretty clear reference to the character of Merricat Blackwood in Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Without giving any plot spoilers, it seems like an odd naming choice because Merricat Blackwood wasn't exactly a role model for young children. I'll just say that the story of Lizzie Borden was definitely an influence on Jackson's novel. I can't find any explanation for the name, but other people have wondered about it: Five of my nieces/nephews attended Merricat's Castle School for preschool. I have always wondered how the school got its name but on the few occasions I ran into the proprietors it was always too hectic to ask. But it seems so strange!
In New York City one can find Merricat's Castle School for children between 2 and 5 years old. The name seems to be a pretty clear reference to the character of Merricat Blackwood in Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
Without giving any plot spoilers, it seems like an odd naming choice because Merricat Blackwood wasn't exactly a role model for young children. I'll just say that the story of Lizzie Borden was definitely an influence on Jackson's novel.
I can't find any explanation for the name, but other people have wondered about it:
Without giving any plot spoilers, it seems like an odd naming choice because Merricat Blackwood wasn't exactly a role model for young children. I'll just say that the story of Lizzie Borden was definitely an influence on Jackson's novel.
I can't find any explanation for the name, but other people have wondered about it:
Five of my nieces/nephews attended Merricat's Castle School for preschool. I have always wondered how the school got its name but on the few occasions I ran into the proprietors it was always too hectic to ask. But it seems so strange!
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