The Possibility of Judgement
Sometimes we find it easy to judge people. In The Possibility of Evil by (don’t call me) Shirley Jackson, Miss Adela Strangeworth is a seemingly sweet socialite in a small town in Vermont. However, this simply masks her true demeanor. 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.
In the story, Miss Strangeworth is portrayed as a sweet old lady adored by everyone in town. For example, the narrator describes her morning stroll, telling how “she knew everyone in town,” and how she “had to stop every minute or so to say good morning.” She knew everyone and everyone knew her. Hence, the way the narrator describes …show more content…
To illustrate, after talking with Miss Strangeworth, Mrs. Helen Crane “laughed, looking a little bit ashamed.” She hadn’t done anything inherently wrong, but Miss Strangeworth made her feel as though she did. In addition, after finding out about Miss Strangeworth’s letters from the Harris boy, Don Crane sent Miss Strangeworth a letter resembling her own that read, “Look out at what used to be your roses.” This grim letter suggests that something has been done to get back at Miss Strangeworth for all the wrong she has done to the townsfolk. In other words, Don Crane has avenged all the people who Miss Strangeworth had wronged.
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. In The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson, Miss Strangeworth always thought she could pass judgement on others without consequence. Through the story, we learn that this is not the case. One person finally gets back at her for all she has done. In conclusion, Miss Strangeworth’s character can be described as sweet on the outside and bitter, thoughtless, and inconsiderate on the
Sometimes we find it easy to judge people. In The Possibility of Evil by (don’t call me) Shirley Jackson, Miss Adela Strangeworth is a seemingly sweet socialite in a small town in Vermont. However, this simply masks her true demeanor. 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.
In the story, Miss Strangeworth is portrayed as a sweet old lady adored by everyone in town. For example, the narrator describes her morning stroll, telling how “she knew everyone in town,” and how she “had to stop every minute or so to say good morning.” She knew everyone and everyone knew her. Hence, the way the narrator describes …show more content…
To illustrate, after talking with Miss Strangeworth, Mrs. Helen Crane “laughed, looking a little bit ashamed.” She hadn’t done anything inherently wrong, but Miss Strangeworth made her feel as though she did. In addition, after finding out about Miss Strangeworth’s letters from the Harris boy, Don Crane sent Miss Strangeworth a letter resembling her own that read, “Look out at what used to be your roses.” This grim letter suggests that something has been done to get back at Miss Strangeworth for all the wrong she has done to the townsfolk. In other words, Don Crane has avenged all the people who Miss Strangeworth had wronged.
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. In The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson, Miss Strangeworth always thought she could pass judgement on others without consequence. Through the story, we learn that this is not the case. One person finally gets back at her for all she has done. In conclusion, Miss Strangeworth’s character can be described as sweet on the outside and bitter, thoughtless, and inconsiderate on the