4,537 Comments for Pennhurst State School

They tried to say it wasn't a horrid place all throughout the lawsuit but I've seen photos that say different and read accounts.I don't think you are lying,I just think maybe you didn't see everything that went on.

I also worked at Pennhurst and remember this TA class and poster. I also know Marcia very well. The sheep were named after the staff that attended the class, not the "residents". And in agreement with her,the class was stupid as was the instructor. Orchid Lunar--I've read several of your comments throughout this Pennhurst tour, and you are WAY OFF on your assumptions. Calm down. Pennhurst was NOT the horrid place that it's being portrayed.

is it just me or does it look like there is someone curled up in those blankets on the left?

Dude you are putting way too much thought into a joke. It's been awhile but probably the alligators were our idiot instructors and after enduring a week or two of "warm fuzzies" we felt like they were trying to eat us alive with too much positivity. That's all. Haven't got a clue as to who came up with the title. Probably felt like it made no sense like the stupid class. Hope I spel.led everything correctly

Well then why was it in Pennhurst and why is it called Pit of Oblivion?Obviously even if she did make it the alligators eating the sheep had some symbolism and I don't think it was the happy kind.By the way know it all it's spelled ridiculous.

Oh yeah there should also be Tweedle Dee and Tweedle dum, the mad hatter, the caterpillar on his mushroom, the rabbit from alice in wonderland, some things with horns on there noses, and some mushrooms and flowers..i havent been to the building she painted them in but im going soon, i'll take pics of what they look like now

Haha rediculous comments people...Actually this was done by a TA class in 1983, my mother, black sheep MARCIA was in it..They did a reflection painting at the end of their class to represent them because they were going to be banners that were hung up in the class..Her group had the nickname "Black Sheep" unlike the other groups they werent too enthusiastic about painting it so they did it as a joke...I have pictures of the class, and the names of the people on the back of it as proof...so i laugh at all of you who thought it symbolized depression and shame..xVilleValox@yahoo.com

My mother painted this picture when she worked there as an aid..she was showing me pictures of her painting them and also her TA class did the black sheep picture..I have proof if you wanna see...xVilleValox@yahoo.com

That is painted ON the wall. My friend & I visited Pennhurst last night got really interested, so he talked to his mom about it. She used to work there, and painted that dwarf, and many other murals.

What IS the suction machine..?

holy shit that stuff is scary

that is a truely artful peice sir

like i would want to pee while 4 other people are too

scary.......creepy.......freaky......desolate

just think.....