character
irony
conflict
small details
100
She's mean to everyone no matter who they are. Or in her eyes "truthful".
Why is it ironic that she has no family?
100
why does she go to the post office at night?
she does not want people to see her sending letters to others because then they will see it is her sending hurtful, rude letters to people.
100
Who is the Protagonist in the story?
Miss Strangeworth
200
71 years old
what is Miss Strangeworth's age?
200
22 chairs
how many chairs does Miss Strangeworth have at her table?
200
She had noticed people's reactions to her presence. such as Mr.Lewis "acting strange" when she had tried to make small talk.
What did Miss Strangeworth notice in the store?
300
Mr.Lewis
who did Miss Strangeworth go to high school with?
300
Why is it ironic that she has 22 chairs at her table?
She is lonely, & has no visitors or any family over ever so there is no need for that many chairs.
300
What does Miss Strangeworth do when she was asked if she wrote the terrible letters to people?
She responded in such a way as if she was too good to write such "trash" even though she did, & was not as nice as she may have come off to most people.
300
Why does Miss Strangeworth write these letters?
She thinks the people need to know the truth, whether it hurts their feelings or not.
400
How is it ironic that she calls the letters that she wrote trash?
Because they are so mean & hurtful to other people she considers them "trashy," yet she has such a good reputation in the small town, no one would think she would be the one writing the letters.
400
Why is it bad that Miss Strangeworth has no family after her to carry on her generation?
there is no one to continue the letters, & also no one to tend to her roses
400
She has no family left, & also has no kids or a husband. so none.
what are the family members names that live in the town with Miss Strangeworth?
500
what is her hobbies?
tending to her roses
500
How is it ironic that Miss Strangeworth's prize possession is a rose?
"the beauty of this flower expresses promise, hope, and new beginnings"; Miss Strangeworth represented a rose because everyone thought she was such a well loved, caring person in the town, such as the beauty of the rose. But, Miss Strangeworth also represents a rose because the thorns on the flower represents the letters she denies she wrote.
500
What is the name of the town?
none because the town has no name.
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