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    Different stories can have differences that shape it. Also‚ the stories differences in genre can create some similarities and differences between them The different genres of Trifles and “ A Jury of Her Peers” can have an effect on the stories point of views and are similar to the story that they both tell. Trifles and “ A Jury of Her Peers” have many things in common one of which being the choice of words that they use. For example‚ “Not having children makes less work‚’ mused Mrs.Hale”(Trifles

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    captivates reader’s minds in her story “A Jury of Her Peers.” Through the exploitation of the personalities of characters Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters‚ Glaspell explores the chronicles of the discovery and subsequent investigation of the murder of John Wright. As the story unfolds‚ the question becomes not “Who murdered John Wright” but rather “Why was John Wright murdered.” This leads to the idea that Mrs. Wright is not a murderer but rather a victim in Glaspell’s clandestine story. Near the story’s ending

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    “The Story of an Hour” and “A Jury of her Peers” are short stories based on married life for women in the 19th century. During this time period women had no rights and were expected to get married‚ raise children‚ and do household chores without doing anything for themselves. Works of literature written during this time by American women provide insight to the predicaments of married middle-class white women in the 19th century. The women discussed in these stories while alike‚ are very different

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    two stories written by Susan Glaspell that are exactly the same? Susan Glaspell wrote two stories “ Trifles” and “Jury of her Peers”. Both stories are written with the same exact message but put into two different point of views. They are the same because the message for both is the same .Now of course the two stories have similarities but they also have differences. In the story “Trifles” and “Jury of her Peers” both present the same message but the way each story is wrote from the stories point

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    something; a point of view.In the one act play Triles written by Susan Glaspell and the short story “ A Jury of Her Peers” the Literature element ‚point of view comes into play with each piece.While both Trifles and “A Jury of Her Peers” have different points of view their events and theme are fairly similar.However the point of view still effects each of the pieces. Although Trifles and “A Jury of Her Peers” are different genres the events are the same . Because Trifles is a play the events are

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    and Jury of her Peers are similar and different in some ways. While both stories‚ Trifles and Jury of her Peers are third person one is limited and the other is objective which changes how everything is seen. The points of view of Trifles and Jury of her Peers affect the reader’s mood and the tone. First thing first is the mood. Mood is a very important part to every story. Now the mood in these stories are very different. While Trifles has a very sad and depressed mood‚ Jury of her Peers has a

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    short story “A Jury of Her Peers” multiple themes are present such as freedom‚ compassion‚ and sympathy‚ but the main theme the author focuses on is oppression‚ specifically towards women. In order to reveal this theme the author uses the literary device allusion‚ and also cause and effect and ethos. The use of allusion helps reveal the theme with indirect implications. Cause and effect helps the reader see how the way Mrs. Wright was being treated and how that caused her to allegedly kill her husband

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    A Jury of Her Peers Analysis This story is given through the perspective of two females which helps to portray the views of the writer. Throughout this story we are given background on Minnie but also given insight on how her life is now‚ and with this left to decide if she is guilty of the crime that was committed. While Minnie is the main focus of the story we are able to see the theme played out through two of the other characters‚ and also through a conflict of a decision that these women

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    “A Jury Of Her Peers” is a short story about a women who is being investigated by her peers and is taken to trial regarding her husband’s death. A significant theme displayed is gender roles and how it impacts the story. The gender roles displayed throughout “A Jury Of Her Peers” are a women’s ability to express empathy‚ the manner in which both genders approach the investigation‚ and the different gender perception given on Mr. Wright’s cause of death. In “A Jury Of Her Peers” the women convey

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    Symbolism is a way an author gives a reader the ability to interpret the story. Symbolism is heavily used in “A Jury of Her Peers” to describe the relationship and characterization of Mrs. and Mr. Wright. The broken stove is a representation of neglect with Mr. Wright‚ and for Mrs. Wright her decline since her marriage. The birdcage is a representation of life for both Mrs. and Mr. Wright. Mrs. Wright is trapped and Mr. Wright is the cage. The bird represent the joy Mrs. Wright wants and use to have

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