`In the short story “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson‚ the readers are reminded through Miss Strangeworth’s character that even though one’s intentions may be to help another person‚ their advice is not always appreciated. Miss Strangeworth is a very well respected person in the small town she lives in. She is always happy and willing to talk to everyone. Throughout the short story‚ she sends anonymous letters to people with advice in hope to make the town a peaceful place. One of the
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The Arts‚ which involve visual arts‚ music‚ dance‚ and drama‚ have been in existence for as long as humans walked the earth. The Arts will always remain a huge part of cultural society‚ for‚ no matter how technologically advanced the world becomes‚ nothing can replace the experience of viewing or interacting with the arts. In today’s world‚ the words “teaching”‚ and “learning”‚ may spark one to simply deduce “textbook education.” My definition of “textbook education” is what students attain
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Our exams were over and the result was also declared. Our all classmates passed the exams with flying colours. Myself and my close friend also got very good marks. It was the end of June our school was about to open from 1st of July. One fine morning I received a phone call from a friend of mine that all of us have to collect in school to submit our form for admission to the next class. So the very next day we went to our school. After completing the necessary formalities we all went to the canteen
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When the cause and solution are unclear in historical events or scientific studies‚ we speak of possibilities. We debate the possibilities of how‚ what and why in order to obtain a clearer or at least a step closer to the actual fact that sometimes is not accessible through anything other than possibilities. The fact here is that the Pine Ridge Reservation‚ home to the Lakota Sioux and the second largest reservation in America‚ is one of‚ if not the poorest‚ communities in America. The inhabitants
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Feminist Literature Draft In many instances‚ the works of feminist literature use characters to examine and address the issues in the way society treats women. The poems “Daystar” by Rita Dove and “The Secretary Chant” by Marge Piercy do that by focusing on the female identity‚ more specifically the lack of it their characters are experiencing. By introducing readers to the attitude of the female characters toward their situation‚ the poems portray daily life from a new perspective that challenged
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is one of the kindest older ladies around but‚ looks can be deceiving. Miss Strangeworth gives this façade that everything is perfect in her quaint town and that everyone is content. Miss Strangeworth‚ a cunning character in the short story “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson‚ has a double life that no one expected. Within this quaint town‚ the roses are flourishing and the house stands tall and beautifully. But behind closed doors‚ Miss Strangeworth is secretive‚ proud and controlling.
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Globalization is perceived as beneficial to our economy and society as a whole‚ but when further defined by some today; it is not only harmful but fatal to citizens and mainly women of the world. Naomi Klein‚ in “Fences of Enclosure‚ Windows of Possibility”‚ uses the theme of fences to explain how often humanity is obstructed due to globalization. Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn discuss the discrimination women are facing all over the world. As a whole‚ globalization is harmful to women because
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poetry that differs from prose. This way of writing that plays on plain language is the most creative ways to express ideas and feelings‚ and truly showcases the depth of emotions authors feel about a subject. In Emily Dickinson’s poem “I dwell in Possibility”‚ She expresses how poetry is superior to prose by comparing the two styles as houses. Describing how there are so many more creative opportunities there are with poetry‚ she uses an extended metaphor of an elegant home to portray her feelings of
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Evil is a present force in our society. It can’t be stopped; it spreads like cancer by the media and is embraced by the disappointed members of our society. In the story The Possibility of Evil‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ the protagonist‚ Miss Strangeworth‚ understands that evil is everywhere but does her best to stop it As a result; in Miss Strangeworth’s mind she is the guardian and protector of the town. She feels that this responsibility has been accorded her because her grandfather was one
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The short story‚ “The Possibility of Evil”‚ written by Shirley Jackson‚ the short story is about a sweet old lady‚ Miss Strangeworth‚ that cares a lot about the the people in the town and feels the need to “fix” their problems. Miss Strangeworth feels that there is so much evil in the world and she needs to get rid of the evil. Miss Strangeworth is socializing with the people who she thinks has problems in their lives‚ so no one will suspect that she is the one writing the anonymous letters to them
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