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InThe Possibility of Evil Adela Strangeworth lives in a town she considers "her own". Her grandfather built the first building. The house she lives in has been in the family for three generation as have her prized possessions the rose gardens that most everyone in the town envies. In this tight-knit community it seems as though everyone has been a bit sad for a week or so. One girl, Linda ran from her home crying not caring who saw. Adela has been writing nasty letters to everyone about town gossip she's overheard. They are never signed and written in childish handwriting. This has been going on for a year now. She walks to the post office to give the letters and overhears a conversation between Linda and her boyfriend. She doesn't realize she has dropped a letter. Linda's boyfriend says he will deliver it, after not being able to get Adela's attention. The next day Adela, who doesn't know she dropped the note finds a letter written on green paper, in the same childish handwriting suggesting she should look at "what used to be her rose garden." It cuts off there making you assume people have destroyed her precious roses.
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"The Possibility of Evil" is a short story by Shirley Jackson about a seemingly perfect and charming woman named Miss Strangeworth who secretly writes malicious letters to her neighbors to warn them about perceived faults. The story explores themes of deception, the facade of small-town perfection, and the consequences of spreading rumors and distrust. Ultimately, Miss Strangeworth's actions come back to haunt her when she becomes the victim of her own malevolent scheme.
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∙ 13y agoMiss.Strangeworth believes that her town and people are kind and loving, but she slowly realizes that there's a possibility of evil and it's not only her people; she herself is evil.
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When was The Possibility of Evil created?
The Possibility of Evil was created in 1965.
What is the setting for the possibility of evil?
The setting for the possibility of evil is a quaint town.
What is the purpose of the possibility of evil?
Without evil there would be no good. The opposites are needed.
Summary in Smallville see no evil?
the only one evil person in smalleville is lex
What were the roses a symbol of in possibility of evil?
the roses are a symbol of the townspeople
What are the predictions in possibility of evil by Shirley Jackson?
Im sure its a great song
What is one character trait for Miss Strangeworth in the possibility of evil?
Judgemental, or pessimistic.
What is the book twisted past present evil about?
I found the summary on this GSN page: It is an eBook.
Literary terms for the possibility of evil?
Literary Techniques: suspense, foreshadowing, situational and dramatic
What is the moral for the possibility of evil?
The moral of "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson is that evil can exist in unexpected places, and that people should not judge others based solely on appearances or reputation. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of spreading rumors and gossip.
Why does good and evil work hand in hand?
Essentially, you need one to even have the possibility of the other. Without evil, good would not exist and vise versa.
Of the story possibility of evil what was the most surprising ending?
In the story "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson, the most surprising ending is when the seemingly sweet and charming protagonist, Miss Strangeworth, is revealed to be the author of the malicious anonymous letters that she sends to her neighbors. The twist highlights the duality of human nature and the idea that evil can exist in unexpected places.
