Here's our work for Shirley Jackson's "The Possibility of Evil"
- What is Miss Strangeworth trying to accomplish by sending out her letters? Does she succeed? Discuss.
- How would you describe the story's atmosphere at the beginning? How does this atmosphere help to emphasize the ending?
- Considering the title, who is possibly evil? How do we see this "evil" in the story?
- Some interpret this story is a comment on crime and criminal behaviour. What might this story teach us about criminals and crime?
Fill in the Elements of Fiction handout.
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