Gossip Hypothesis: That Gossip is the most destructive vice, and it leads to Vinny’s ultimate death and also Helen departure. Helen wanted to be with Mr. Moller, but because of the towns Gossip she new that they could never live happily without being ridiculed and victimized by the towns people. It would also ruin their reputation as schoolteachers. Gossip cause the entire town to live in secrecy and fear, as the people feed on …showed first 75 words of 324 total…

…showed last 75 words of 324 total…She also was afraid that this would ultimately find her as the talk of the town, and amongst the gossip she didn’t want to be apart of. After reading the book, the last sentence stood out. This sentence basically told that Vinny never wanted to be hurt again. When this was said Vinny wasn’t talking about physical pain but emotional and mental pain caused by the people she trusted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** um no