How Stories Shape Our Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving is a holiday rich in tradition, steeped in history, and, thanks to the creative minds of authors and screenwriters, playfully imagined in ways that feel as familiar as Grandma’s pumpkin pie. While we owe much of our modern celebration to centuries-old customs, it’s the literary and pop culture depictions that have seasoned our perceptions, influencing how we gather, feast, and even bi…