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The Motivation Of Men In The Play By Susan Glaspell
The motivation that the men had in the play was that they were determined to accuse Mrs. Wright had killed her husband regardless with the evidence they found or not linking her to the murder of Mr. Wright. The Sheriff stated “well, can you beat the women! Held for murder and worrying’ about her preserves” (Glaspell 871). The county attorney had stated, “I guess before we’re through she may have something more serious than preserves to worry about” (Glaspell 871). The motivation that the men had towards the women that she had committed this horrific crime. The men in the play felt that they did not anymore evidence because to them Mrs. Wright was guilty and that nothing would change their minds on
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