‘American Horror Story’: Was Violet Harmon Actually Dead the Entire Time?
The first season of American Horror Story introduced fans to the Harmon family, specifically Violet Harmon, a troubled teenager with a huge crush on Tate Langdon (Evan Peters).Ā
Tate tried to save his lover, but after she took a handful of pills, this character became another ghost in the āMurder House.ā Hereās what we know about this American Horror Story character.
āAmerican Horror Story: Murder Houseā features 1 teenager named Violet Harmon
There was a reason this California-based house was so affordable to Ben and Vivien Harmon. This āMurder Houseā was the home to several spirits, some more wicked than others. The Harmon family also included Violet Harmon.Ā
Portrayed by Taissa Farmiga, this character was a high school student and a star-crossed lover of Tate Langdon, one of the spirits in this house. Violet herself became a ghost after she died by suicide, even if it was somewhat of a surprise to viewers.Ā
When did Violet Harmon die during āAmerican Horror Storyā season 1?
During the āPiggy, Piggyā episode Violetās friend gave her pills, which she took in excess. Although it appears as though Tate saves this character in the bathroom, viewers later learn that this rescue attempt was in vain.Ā
Violet Harmon died and became another ghost in the āMurder House,ā reappearing for the āApocalypseā season. Because she didnāt know that she died, Tate did everything possible to keep her inside.Ā
She skipped school to spend time with him, sometimes without her parentsā permission. During episode 8 of this series, Tate revealed something difficult that he āhad to doā relating to Violet.Ā
Viewers eventually learned that he was preparing to tell her that she actually died. Violet Harmon didnāt take the news well, but being with Tate made it a little easier. Of course, she didnāt want to see him after she learned about the rape of her mother.Ā
Tate Langdon of āAmerican Horror Storyā was a ghost when he met Violet Harmon
It took some time for fans to learn that Tate Langdon was more than just a patient of Dr. Harmon. This character was a ghost in the āMurder House,ā who was killed in the Harmon home after a chaotic day at school.Ā
Most of the Harmon family became ghosts after residing in this home. The only member of the family who escaped death was the baby, Michael, raised by his grandmother and the Harmonsā neighbor, Constance Langdon.
Some seasons of American Horror Story, including Murder House, are available for streaming on Netflix and Hulu.Ā
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