The Possibility of Evil
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Themes
All Themes Everyday Evil Repression The Illusion of Utopia Community and Isolation
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All Characters Miss Adela Strangeworth Helen Crane Don Crane Dave Harris Linda Stewart The Crane Baby
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All Symbols Roses
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The Possibility of Evil

by

Shirley Jackson

The Possibility of Evil Symbols

Roses

In “The Possibility of Evil,” roses symbolize the evil that can hide within even the most beautiful and unassuming of objects. Roses, while pretty and fragrant, are covered in thorns that aren’t obvious at first…

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