Because of the traditional values of southern society.
- Has old money
- comes from a respected family with $$$
- she is pitiable (people feel sorry for her)
- She owns the house (house privacy)
- she doesn't have to pay taxes; so she doesn't have to leave house
- She is crazy
- They don't question her buying poison
- explains her behavior
- She's a lady
- don't confront her/ investigate the smell
- another reason why she doesn't have to answer for buying arsenic
- Justifies her being crazy
- people don't look
- she has privacy
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