The Possibility of Evil

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The Possibility of Evil
Character Sketch –Miss Adela Strangeworth
“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinion.” We all have opinions on things that are not an actual reflection of the reality. We have opinions that are different than what is real. Miss Adela Strangeworth is a 71-year old woman with blue eyes and pretty little dimples. She lives in an ancestral house where her parents and grandparents lived. She often thought that the town belonged to her since her grandfather built the first house on the Pleasant Street. She knew everyone in the town and was highly respected. Also, she was very famous for her roses that were planted around her house, but she never gave any of her roses away. Through her personal and physical appearance, she can be described as a very nice and loving woman.
Miss Adela Strangeworth appears to be a very elderly and innocent woman. She always greets everyone with a warm smile. On her way to the grocery store, she always stops and greets everyone she meets. She talks to everyone in a very calm and gentle manner. She is very highly respec...

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