# Inherited Guilt and Ancestral Curse in The Place Called Dagon

> Theme guide for The Place Called Dagon by Herbert Gorman.

The descendants of Salem witches carry an inherited curse, with ancient pacts and buried bones binding them to dark rituals that resurface across generations.

## Where it surfaces

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_place_called_dagon_se/chapters/i): Dreeme considers the 'sullen heritage' passed down through generations, suggesting an inexplicable outlet for suppressed madnesses.
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_place_called_dagon_se/chapters/ii): The valley's inhabitants are descendants of witches and outcasts, carrying the legacy of their ancestors' practices and the curse placed on them.
- [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_place_called_dagon_se/chapters/x): Westcott speaks of the ancient pact made by their fathers and the need to renew the coven, suggesting a hereditary curse.

## Links

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