After finishing the letters, Miss Strangeworth sets down to tea. Discuss the irony of her thoughts after writing the letters. Explain Miss Strangeworth's idea of "living graciously". Then prove she is not.
a) She believes in maintaining a facade of kindness while harboring malicious intent; She indulges in self-righteousness, oblivious to her own hypocrisy.
b) She believes in being polite and hospitable to others; She considers herself virtuous despite her deceptive actions.
c) She believes in treating others with respect and compassion; She disregards the feelings of those she hurts with her letters.
d) She believes in being generous and charitable to her neighbors; She fails to recognize the harm she inflicts with her words.