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A short story by Shirley Jackson about Miss Strangeworth, a 71-year-old woman who feels entitled and judgmental toward her townsfolk. She encounters various people on her errands and reveals her dark side, while the reader wonders if she is a witch or a victim of evil.
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The Possibility of Evil" is a 1965 short story by Shirley Jackson. Published on December 18, 1965, in the Saturday Evening Post, a few months after her death, it won the 1966 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best mystery short story. It has since been reprinted in the collections Just an Ordinary Day (1996) and Dark Tales (2016).
“The Possibility of Evil” Shirley Jackson. Miss Adela Strangeworth stepped daintily along Main Street on her way to the grocery. The sun was shining, the air was fresh and clear after the night’s heavy rain, and everything in Miss Strangeworth’s little town looked washed and bright.
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A summary and analysis of Jackson's short story about a self-righteous old woman who sends anonymous letters exposing the "evil" in her town. Learn about the themes, characters, and literary devices in this classic tale of appearance versus reality.
A summary and study guide of the domestic horror story by Shirley Jackson, published in 1968. Learn about the protagonist, Miss Strangeworth, who secretly sends malicious letters to her neighbors, and the mysterious letter she receives in return.
A short story about an elderly lady who writes anonymous letters to spread malicious gossip in her town. She enjoys the power of her lies until she receives a threatening letter herself, revealing the consequences of her actions.
