Take a man named Jack, add a glow in the dark, and carve up a pumpkin for a spook in the park. What fall icon am I?
A jack-o'-lantern
This riddle builds the answer out of its literal word components and seasonal association. A jack-o'-lantern is a carved pumpkin containing a light source, traditionally displayed during Halloween in late autumn. The text directly breaks down the name into the proper noun 'Jack' and a light-emitting 'lantern.'
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