“But those with an evil heart, seem to have a talent for destroying anything beautiful which is about to bloom.” This quote relates to the text because Miss Strangeworth has an evil heart without knowing it and she destroyed good peoples feelings and in the end when her roses were destroyed, something beautiful of hers was destroyed. (Roses) The possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson explains that there is an evil everywhere, we can not stop it at all. Miss Strangeworth’s thought, actions and the setting plus the rising action and exposition demonstrate it.
In the novel Monument 14, written by Emily Laybourne, there are many recurring ideas. These topics include the coming of age, survival, and dependence on technology. The author portrays these ideas by character development in Monument 14. In the time that the setting takes place, there is something very similar to the internet called “The Network.”
Do you believe women can do things just as easily as men can? In the novel, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Charlotte Doyle becomes part of the crew on the ship, the Seahawk. For starters, Charlotte is very brave, she climbed the Royal Yard just to become part of the crew. She is also tough, her knife throwing skills are incredible! Additionally, Charlotte is a hard worker.
In the story Marigolds, by Eugenia Collier, Lizabeth and the children’s view of Miss Lottie change greatly throughout the story. For example, the group of children thought Miss Lottie, “was a witch and… made up tales that we half believed ourselves about her exploits... But old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs. ”(21). This shows how they think she is a witch when they are kids, and subconsciously, they still do.
Samantha is Alexandra’s sidekick. She walks around in Alexandra’s shadow following her every order. She is often found doing Alexandra’s assignments as well as delivering messages to other students from her so-called superior.
“That’s right, I am a witch,” Katelyn boasted proudly. “And, it’s true… I had spent a lot of time with Lyanna Barrett before she passed away.” “Well, then it’s understandable of why your knowledge of Abellona Abbott and what happened to her is so wrong—giving the fact that you got your information from Lyanna Barrett. You should also probably be worried that you’re most likely on Abellona’s shit list for having befriended her.
He has curly red hair and a lot of freckles on his face, just like Eli. He helps Eli because he is taking her in and being a dad to her. He also helped her by saying she wasn’t Eli and that she was Eliza so she wouldn't go to jail with Calvin. Miss Jenny is another minor character. She is going to be Eli’s new mom.
Speak Melinda’s life changes causing a dramatic turn for the worst. This case causes trauma and her future reflects from it. Melinda is faced with a devastating series of events because of Andy Evans, her parents, and her friends. Melinda does not understand how to tell anyone what truly happened and she is afraid people will know her as “The girl who called the cops”. In the book, it says, “The girl pokes me harder.
John Lewis give excellent customer service as the have won many awards in how high their customer satisfaction rates are. For example, in 2010 a survey by retail analysts, Verdict, gave John Lewis their award for Britain's favorite retailers for the third year running. (http://www.verdictretail.com/john-lewis-retains-title-of-the-uks-best-retailer/). This must show that John Lewis care for their customers enough for them to win this award for multiple years running. John Lewis also offer partnership cards for loyal customers, this credit card has been recognized as the top UK credit card when it comes to the level of service it offers to the card holders.
In the book My Antonia, the characters developed a lot throughout the story, but one character development that stood out to me was Antonia Shimerda. Antonia's character developed so much in this novel, she becomes a more independent character, but that's only because of the challenges she faced when she moved from Bohemia, her dad committed suicide, she had to work as a servant girl and when her fiancé left her. In the beginning of the novel, Antonia and her family are welcomed into Nebraska. They stay next to Jim Burden and his grandparents, they are the ones who welcomed them.
Tally young blood a young teen anxious to leave Uglyville to live in new pretty town to get her operation to become a pretty, but on her journey an ugly whose name is Shay has different plans .Tally Youngblood has the characteristics of being determined, sneaky, and daring. Like other teens she was raised to follow the system or stages of becoming a woman or a man of perfection. As she will be getting her operation or should I say total make over as everyone else does at age sixteen. Tally is very determined to become a pretty, but Shay says otherwise.
Which character in the book is your favorite, and why? Do you like characters who are sympathetic, or funny, or irreverent, or daring, or what? My favorite character in the book is Wes’ mother. She is willing to sacrifice her time and energy, work hard at her job, and think and do the best thing for her children to protect them, even if it means extra work to lead them to success. I believe, that without her caring and compassionate personality, Wes could easily have had the same story as “the other Wes.”
In the novel Spite Fences, by Trudy Krisher, the main protagonist Maggie Pugh is a young girl living in Kinship, Georgia. This novel tells a coming of age story and the author shows Maggie growing up and realizing her place in her community. She tries to stay away from getting tangled into the racial tension and hatred in her town, and away from the influence of her evil mother. Maggie is able to create her own opinions and branch out to create unexpected bonds. Her friendships and her camera lead her to make bigger movements outside of her small town and allow her images and her first hand experiences to fight for civil rights in Kinship and other places around the south.
By all appearances, Miss Strangeworth is a sweet, old lady, living in a perfect, shiny, happy town. But appearances are not everything, especially in the case of Miss Adela Strangeworth of Pleasant Street. Miss Adela Strangeworth, a character in the short story “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson, is a 71-year-old spinster living in a small town in the 1940’s. At the beginning, she seems like any normal old lady, but it is quickly realized that this is not the case and that she has a dark side. Of the many traits that Miss Strangeworth possesses, the most prominent are her deceptiveness, perfectionism, and the god complex that has developed.
Darkquesse is like a darker version of Valkyrie. She likes causing pain and destruction, and is very cruel. Darkquesse is not evil, but is just very cold and uncaring. Valkyrie Cain plays a major role in the Skulduggery pleasant series. She is one the main protagonist and is always around Skulduggery pleasant, helping him.
