1, The town is small, quiet, and seems perfect. Jackson chose it to show that evil can exist even in a seemingly perfect place.
2,People see Miss Strangeworth as polite, proper, and trustworthy. They do not know she sends cruel letters.
3,She sends letters to “keep the town in order” and may enjoy feeling powerful or controlling others.
4,The revenge at the end was not fully justified, but it was a consequence of her actions and showed the results of her cruelty.
5,A little pity, because she lost her roses and reputation, but she caused her own problems by being mean.
6,Jackson wanted to show that appearances can be deceiving and warn about gossip and judgment.
7,Yes, it is still relevant because people still spread rumors and judge others online, similar to Miss Strangeworth’s letters.