Superstitions: Page 1-47 Summary

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman is the story of Sally and Gillian Owens. The Owens family is comprised of witches but being magical doesn't solve their problems. Sally and Gillian must come to terms with who they are in order to rid themselves of the ghost that now haunts them. This story focuses on the relationships between the women in the family and how they learn to appreciate each other and their own lives.

Sally and Gillian Owens must go live with their aunts, Jet and Frances, after their parents die in a fire while on a second honeymoon. The aunts never tell the girls to brush their teeth or when to go to bed or any other aspect of their well being. The girls are completely different in nature and appearance but are very close, often having the...