Why? One of the top questions. In this case, why was Miss Strangeworth writing those letters? As she grew up in her little town, living in the same house all her life, what went wrong? What was so twisted in her head that she felt the need to destroy those people's lives with letters? “The Possibility of Evil” shows how something so sweet can turn out so evil. Why is she so possessive, self-centered, and evil?
When you have something that means the world. That if it ever gets destroyed, the world will come to an end. This is the case for Miss Strangeworth and her roses. She would not give the roses to anyone, even the church and very rarely she would snip one and take it inside. Why would she when “[Her] grandmother planted these roses, and [her] mother tended to them, just as [she does]” (Jackson, 1941, P163)? Her roses meant the world to her. They were her prize possession and had cared for them dearly. The roses represent a strong family bond and make her feel connected with her mother and grandmother as if they were still there. It is truly a shame she feels the need to write the letters, because what means the world to her, is shortly gone after the dots start connecting. …show more content…
Miss Strangeworth acts as if she owns the small town just because her family has been there the longest. Even the author wants to reinforce how self-centered she is by writing “Miss Strangeworth’s town looked….” (Jackson, 1941, P.163). Implying that the town is hers as if no one else matters! Miss Strangeworth also believes a statue of her grandfather should be built to honor the family. She gets a real news flash at the end of the book when she realizes she cannot treat the townspeople like toys and that they have lived behind closed doors as well. The town does not belong to her, no matter how much she wants it
When you have something that means the world. That if it ever gets destroyed, the world will come to an end. This is the case for Miss Strangeworth and her roses. She would not give the roses to anyone, even the church and very rarely she would snip one and take it inside. Why would she when “[Her] grandmother planted these roses, and [her] mother tended to them, just as [she does]” (Jackson, 1941, P163)? Her roses meant the world to her. They were her prize possession and had cared for them dearly. The roses represent a strong family bond and make her feel connected with her mother and grandmother as if they were still there. It is truly a shame she feels the need to write the letters, because what means the world to her, is shortly gone after the dots start connecting. …show more content…
Miss Strangeworth acts as if she owns the small town just because her family has been there the longest. Even the author wants to reinforce how self-centered she is by writing “Miss Strangeworth’s town looked….” (Jackson, 1941, P.163). Implying that the town is hers as if no one else matters! Miss Strangeworth also believes a statue of her grandfather should be built to honor the family. She gets a real news flash at the end of the book when she realizes she cannot treat the townspeople like toys and that they have lived behind closed doors as well. The town does not belong to her, no matter how much she wants it