The Possibility Of Evil Analysis

The Possibility of Evil

Karma comes in two ways, good karma or bad karma. However Miss Strangeworth got the worst kind ever, revenge karma. In the short story, The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson, it is clear that judging others can result to bad karma, because she judges her town, and consequences return the favor. She is shallow and has too much power, however it starts with judgement. The Possibility of Evil takes us through a journey of a selfish woman and her consequences.

Miss Strangeworth lived in the town believing if someone isn’t perfect, like she is, she can judge them. On page three paragraph seven the story states, “Many people seemed disturbed recently, Miss Strangeworth thought.” This shows how she is judging her close neighbors, that she seems so friendly too. That is because she believes she is better than them so she has the right to criticize them. On page four paragraph two, Miss Strangeworth wrote

On page six paragraph three, the paper shows her neighbors arguing, Miss Strangeworth listening to confidential things. Afterwards, she writes a mean letter to them, and her neighbor wasn’t to happy about the letter. On page seven paragraph four, a new letter, not written by Miss Strangeworth appeared. The unknown letter said, “LOOK OUT AT WHAT USED TO BE YOUR ROSES.” This illustrates the vengefulness her neighbor had, and her bad karma showing through. Now, her roses were destroyed by the people she judged. Furthermore, her actions lead to brutal karma.

In the story, The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson, has an upcoming theme of judging others can lead to bad karma. Miss Strangeworth is so bored of her perfect life, she rudely judges others. Even if she is narcissistic she tells others what to do more often. As her actions settle down, consequences rise up. In conclusion, the theme to The Possibility of Evil is judging others can lead to bad