She writes anonymous letters to people in order to "open their eyes" to "possible evil lurking nearby." The paragraph of the story that explains her motive for writing the letters also says that Miss Strangeworth "never concerned herself with facts" in the letters since she felt it was important to raise people's levelLikewise, what moral issue does miss Strangeworth claim motivates her letters?
Miss Strangeworth claims that she writes her letters to alert people to possible evil. In lines 180-193, however, it is also revealed that she likes writing the letters.
Also, is Miss Strangeworth's punishment appropriate? This would seem to be a fitting punishment for someone who has destroyed other peoples' lives through her malice. However, it is not really an appropriate punishment, because Miss Strangeworth misses the point completely. As she reads the letter, she begins to "cry silently for the wickedness of the world."
Also to know, how does miss Strangeworth feel about the trouble she has caused?
Miss Strangeworth cannot feel guilty about the trouble she has caused Linda and Dave because she now feels she has done the right thing. The conversation she overhears convinces her that her intuition was correct, especially when Linda says: "I can't tell you. I just wouldn't tell you for anything.
What do you predict will happen because Miss Strangeworth failed to notice that she dropped the letter?
The roses represent her letters because she was trying to make the town more beautiful with roses and the letters were to help everyone. But it all backfired when they found out it was her.
What is the purpose of Miss Strangeworth's letters?
She writes anonymous letters to people in order to "open their eyes" to "possible evil lurking nearby." The paragraph of the story that explains her motive for writing the letters also says that Miss Strangeworth "never concerned herself with facts" in the letters since she felt it was important to raise people's levelWhat is Miss Strangeworth view of human nature?
The story presents us with a pretty grim picture of human nature overall. Outwardly, Miss Strangeworth is a harmless, respectable old lady, a pillar of the community. However, in the comfort and seclusion of her study she is a vicious, hateful individual writing poison pen letters to various people in the town.What mistake does miss Strangeworth make that reveals her identity?
What mistake does Miss Strangeworth make that reveals her identity? She drops the letter and a person finds letter. What happens to Miss Strangeworth that lets her know her secret is out. Her rose bushes are all cut.Who destroyed Strangeworth's Roses?
Seeing the letter is addressed to Don Crane, he tells his girlfriend that he will drop it by the Cranes' house later on. So, the story suggests it could be one of three people who wrote the letter and destroyed the roses: Don Harris, Don Crane, or Helen Crane.What happened to Miss Strangeworth's Roses?
It is, quite literally, unimaginable. The roses also symbolize Miss Strangeworth's desire to create the perfect town. When she returns home from the grocery, for example, her neat and tidy rose-covered lawn is a welcome sight and symbolizes the idealized town she hopes to create by sending her poisoned pen letters.Why does Miss Strangeworth lie about the goings on in her town?
Why does Miss Strangeworth lie about the goings on in her town? She sees herself as the owner of the town. Her grandfather started the lumber mill and built the first house in the town, and she is very proud at that.Why would miss Strangeworth be interested in whether Linda?
Miss Strangeworth has caused concern for Linda's parents and has threatened to destroy the chaste relationship between Linda and Dave. Linda's father has forbidden Dave from coming to their house anymore and is trying to separate the two young lovers altogether.What is Miss Strangeworth's most prized possession?
What is Miss Strangeworth's most prized possession? Her rose bushes. She never had any children so the roses were her prize possession.Why does Helen Crane speak about her worries to miss Strangeworth?
Helen Crane was worrying about the infant not moving around, and sitting up much. Miss Strangeworth replied with a comforting answer that all babies are different and some develop much more quickly than others.How is Miss Strangeworth secret discovered?
Expert Answers info Miss Strangeworth has been writing her anonymous letters for one year and creating many kinds of bad feelings in the town. On the day covered by the story she writes three more poison-pen letters on sheets of paper of different colors and places them in matching envelopes.How long has Miss Strangeworth been writing?
one year
Why does Miss Strangeworth stop and greet everyone?
The narrator notes "as long as evil existed unchecked in the world, it was Miss Strangeworth's duty to keep her town alert to it." She greets everyone so that she can have material for her letters. This is the letter she drops, thus revealing to Don and Helen that she has been writing the letters.Why is the possibility of evil an appropriate title?
"The possibility of Evil" is a a good title because it relates to the story. In the story Mrs. Strange worth seemed like an innocent old lady to all the towns people. The title shows the reader that even the people who look innocent have a possibility of evil within them.How does miss Strangeworth feel about the contribution her family has made to the town?
In "The Possibility of Evil," Miss Adela Strangeworth takes great pride in the contributions made to the town by her family. Moreover, the roses in her garden are a sort of family heirloom: they were planted and tended by her grandmother, by her mother and are now under her care.What does Miss Strangeworth find odd about Mr Lewis?
Miss Strangeworth is spreading suspicion all over town with her anonymous poison-pen letters, but she thinks she is only being helpful and does not realize how much harm she is doing. When she goes to the grocery store she notices that Mr. Lewis the proprietor is not his usual self.What lessons does the possibility of evil teach about human nature?
The main lesson about human nature we should derive from "The Possibility of Evil" is that we should not judge people by the personas they present. Miss Strangeworth seems to be a sweet, kindly little old lady whose main interests in life are doing a little shopping and caring for her rose bushes.What happened at the end of the possibility of evil?
The ending is climactic because it is unmistakably life-changing in nature. Miss Strangeworth's habits are no longer a secret; someone is privy to her actions. For the woman who has never contemplated the "possibility of evil" in her life, the revelation that her position has been reversed is terrifying. 
