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The Possibility of Evil

By Shirley Jackson. The Possibility of Evil. What is EVIL?. What does this word mean to us? What are examples of evil in the world today?. Academic Vocabulary. Motivation: the reasons behind the character’s actions (usually implicit). We can learn a character’s motivation through:

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The Possibility of Evil

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  1. By Shirley Jackson The Possibility of Evil

  2. What is EVIL? • What does this word mean to us? • What are examples of evil in the world today?

  3. Academic Vocabulary • Motivation: the reasons behind the character’s actions (usually implicit). We can learn a character’s motivation through: • The character’s words, thoughts, and actions • How other characters react to him or her

  4. Vocabulary in Context • In small groups you will be assigned a word. You are to create a MUSICAL way to teach the rest of the class the meaning of your word. You may want to create a lyric poem, rap, opera, etc. Once your group is formed, you will have 10 MINUTES to prepare your presentation. • The vocabulary is: • Infatuated, rapt, negotiable, degraded, translucent, reprehensible

  5. Let’s read about Ms. Jackson • Meet the Author • Do you think it is appropriate to judge writers and other artists based on the work they produce? Can you give concrete examples?

  6. Let’s read • Options • Silently to self • Partners • Listen to recording • Mrs. Russell-Read reads aloud • Take turns reading paragraphs

  7. Partner Work • On a piece of paper (yes, it has to be on paper) answer the questions on the following screens. Take turns writing down the answers. I want to see the handwriting of each partner! • You will be timed for each screen. You will have 5 minutes to complete your answers.

  8. Lines 1-14 • This opens the story and gives our setting and main character. • Just from these lines, how would you characterize Miss Strangeworth? • What type of town does she live in? • How does she feel about her town?

  9. Lines 23 - 29 • What do we learn about Miss Strangeworth from this section? • Would you describe her as stingy or overly proud? • What do the roses represent to Miss Strangeworth? • Why does Miss Strangeworth take time to greet so many people?

  10. Honors: • What are the qualities and characteristics of a small town? • Are these qualities advantages or disadvantages? • Can you give examples?

  11. Lines 101 - 114 • Is Miss Strangeworth too concerned with things that are not her business? • Does she seem like a reasonable person? Why? • Honors: We are told an anecdote about a tourist thinking Miss Strangeworth’s house is a museum. What does this suggest about her character and her relationship with the town?

  12. Lines 161 - 173 • Now we see Miss Strangeworth’s TRUE character. • Why does she write in childish lettering? • Who is she writing her first letter to? • I’ll read lines 180-193 aloud. • What moral issue does Miss Strangeworth claim motivates her letters? • What other reason is given?

  13. At one point Miss Strangeworth refers to her letters as “trash”. If she sees them as trash, why does she send them? What is her motivation?

  14. Lines 327 - 344 • Why does she awake feeling happy? • Why is she surprised to receive a green letter in the mail? • What happened to her roses? • The roses are a SYMBOL in this story. What do you think they represent?

  15. Hmmm. . . . • Miss Strangeworth believes she acts in response to moral dilemmas. What is her REAL motivation for her actions? • What is the IRONY in this story? (surface vs. reality)

  16. To be turned in: • Answer questions 6 and 8 – 10 with fully developed sentences. Each should contain at least 3 – 4 sentences. • Honors: also do question 11 • Vocabulary in Context • Honors: also do Vocabulary Strategy: Connotation and Denotation

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