Possibility+of+evil+Literary+Devices

Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: __the possibility of evil__ Point of View:3rd person Protagonist: Mrs.Strangeworth What type of character is the Protagonist? Antagonist: the town Describe the setting One day in a small town where everyone knows their nname Type of Conflict: Man vs. society Describe the main conflict: Mrs. Strangeworth writing the letters to the town. Describe the Climax of the Story: When Mrs. Strangeworths letter said that her roses were destroyed. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? She starts off as a nice old lady that everyone knows. Then turns into a evil lady making the letters Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The theme is that even though we sense evil, it doesn’t mean that they are evil. The title “the possibility of evil” and theme are the same because the possibility of evil means that it might be evil, or it might not be. How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? Her letters tell about evil in their town. And the letters aren’t exactly correct about what they say. How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? Mrs. Strangeworth has her roses destroyed because the letters aren’t always correct Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): Simile: “that is what we want her to be treated” … “like a princess” Metaphor: Aren’t I one of the family? Personification: the sun light came through the tall window. Symbol: Her roses where a symbol of her family history Foreshadowing (give both elements): The third caught on the edge and fell on the ground. She began to cry silently for the wickedness of the world when she read the words: Look at what used to be your roses. Irony: Mrs. Strangeworth thought she was doing a good thing when she sent those letters. But in reality, she was making life in that town a little more dramatic Imagery: the scent of roses meant home Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story. With us humans, we judge people. Mrs. Strangeworth was judging a lot of people