In the story The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson‚ there are several symbols that represent abstract ideas pictured as roses‚ letters‚ and simply the title “The Possibility of Evil.” The first symbol she uses is Miss Strangeworth’s roses signifying the good seen by everyone around her. Throughout the story‚ citizens compliment her flowers as well as taking note of Miss Strangeworth’s kindness according to her questions and actions towards them. Another symbol Jackson uses is the symbol of Miss
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In Shirley Jackson’s story “The Possibility of Evil” in which Miss Adela Strangeworth writes letters to get rid of the evil in her town‚ and in Eudora Welty’s story “A Worn Path‚” where a grandmother‚ Phoenix Jackson makes a hero’s journey into town to pick up medicine for her grandson. Both Adela and Phoenix are duty bound they feel like they have to write letters or make the trip into town and nothing is going to stop them. Both Phoenix’s and Adela’s duty is to protect something they love and
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In the short story‚ “the Possibility Of Evil” ‚ Shirley Jackson uses several symbols to tell her storey about Miss. Strangeworth. One symbol she uses is Miss. Strangeworth’s roses. In the second paragraph of the short story‚ the author describes how Miss.Strangeworth’s admires her flowers. To her‚ they aren’t just “anything.” To her‚ the roses are like her children. Another symbol she uses is her letters whom were locked. Taking into consideration that she did not only write rude letters and mail
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“The Possibility of Evil”‚ is a story written by Shirley Jackson‚ which includes many examples of irony within the short story. It contains three types of irony. They include Dramatic‚ Verbal‚ and Situational Irony. The definition of irony as a whole is language which usually means the opposite for a humorous or emphatic effect. It can be when the reader knows more than the characters‚ a person says something and they really mean the opposite‚ or the story goes another way than intended. All of these
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A Deceiving Personality Everybody has a different personality. In Shirley Jackson’s story‚ “The Possibility of Evil”‚ is about an old woman named Miss Strangeworth. Miss Strangeworth is a sneaky lady with bad intentions. Miss Strangeworth’s character can be analyzed by considering what she does‚ what the narrator says about her‚ and how other characters interact with her. For instance‚ “Miss Strangeworth lives in a little town and has forever.” Everyone in the town knows her. Mostly because
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Tien Hanh Lai Woodard English 1 7/9/14 "The Possibility of Evil" Three Themes Essay The short story “The Possibility of Evil‚” written by Shirley Jackson‚ is about an old lady named Miss Strangeworth‚ who lives in a small and sweet town in all her long life. Miss Strangeworth seems to be a kind and friendly but also a weird and wicked person who always thinks that everyone is evil and lustful. She gives herself the responsibility to watch and to send people secret letters to point out their unknown mistakes
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By definition‚ the use of allusions permits writers to simplify complex ideas or emotions. Additionally‚ the use of Greek allusions gives a slight extra effect of dreamlike and magical effects. Edgar Allen Poe‚ a poet of the Romantic Movement‚ is one of the greatest American writers to emerge during the nineteenth century. Poe’s poem‚ "To Helen‚" first published in 1831 alludes to the one and only‚ the beautiful Helen of Troy. This poem is about the appreciation of a woman’s beauty; not only concerning
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`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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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. Miss Strangeworth is a woman who has a large amount of secrets. She has strong beliefs that everyone has evil within them and that the townspeople needs to know about this evil. She feels that
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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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