Sightlines 10 - p. 249
In the short story, “The Possibility of Evil,” one of the underlying themes is that “appearances aren’t always what they seem.” Sometimes one’s appearance is deceiving and is not at all representative of who they are. Miss Strangeworth fits this profile. Your mission is to use the short story “The Possibility of Evil” to demonstrate the “two-sided” character she depicts.
Please consider making reference to her physical characteristics, inner emotions and thoughts, her role in society and the way she is perceived by the people around her. In order to support your perception and understanding, you will be expected to provide SIX direct quotations from the text and reference them using
MLA format (we will review proper MLA formatting together in class).
There are several ways to meet the requirements for this assignment. Here are a few options, but please feel free to approach your teacher with an idea of your own!
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Diagram or Model (incorporate images, symbols and text or any combination)
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Web 2.0 Tool (use computer software such as power point, prezi, imovie, etc. to illustrate Miss
Strangeworth’s two-sided character)
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Photography (capture and create original photos and pictures of Miss Strangeworth’s character - incorporate your knowledge of inferencing)
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Diary, Journal or Scrapbook (pretend you have found Miss Strangeworth’s diary, journal, scrapbook... what does it say?)
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An idea of your own? ... Let me know!
• 6 quotations - 3 quotations supporting each side of Miss Strangeworth’s character
• Properly formatted quotations and page references (MLA format)
• Consider the importance of capturing Miss Strangeworth’s “two sided” character
Supporting quotations (minimum of 6) / 12
(2 marks each)
MLA format (quotations) / 6
(1 mark each)
Depiction of Miss Strangeworth’s character
(use of resources and creativity)
/ 10
Total 28 marks
* This is an independent project, but you are more than welcome to bounce ideas around with your
peers and provide constructive feedback!