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    1900’s struggled to break free from this mold formed by society. This can be seen by the women in the playTrifles” by Susan Glaspell. However women in plays far from being decorative‚ frequently show greater strength than the surrounding men. In relation to “Trifles” how is this proved true? Some may argue that the women do not show greater strength. This is not true and is shown throughout the play. Three reasons the women show greater strength are they hide the evidence‚ pay attention to details

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    They were given positions of lesser status in their personal‚ and professional lives. So from that oppression rose two works of literature which are Trifles (written by Susan Glaspell) and The Story of an Hour (written by Kate Chopin). I chose to compare The Story of an Hour with Trifles because The Story of an Hour had an interesting twist and I could see that deep‚ intricate thought was put into it. This research paper will examine the similarities and the differences between these two bodies of

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    Trifles” was a very mysterious play. This play was written by Susan Glaspell. It does not explain why the two women helped Mrs. Wright. It does not mention any information about them being friends with her‚ so why would they help her? Mrs. Wright basically was tired of her husband’s ways and abuse and retaliated by murdering him. He was said to have killed her kitten years ago and in more recent terms‚ he killed her bird. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters clearly did not have respect for the law. They

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    such as cooking‚ cleaning‚ quilting‚ and singing. They were often seen as inferior to men and treated as objects. In Trifles and A Doll’s House‚ the authors portrayed the stereotypical man in the time period. Both Glaspell and Ibsen write their man characters as controlling and arrogant. In Trifles‚ it is clear there is a prominent line drawn between the men and the women. In the play a murder takes place and they head to the home to try and find clues as to who killed John Wright and why. In the

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    dramatic play‚ “Trifles” takes place‚ we see a different belief. Women are considered less intelligent‚ insignificant‚ and dominated by men‚ who think they are the above them. The women’s suffrage movement is underway when this play is written in 1916. “Trifles” acknowledges the prejudice that women faced during that time‚ and it opens the doors to discuss the repression of women and the solidarity that this kind of repression causes. The egotistical assumptions of the men in the playTrifles” results

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    Trifles” is an interesting unique play that was written by Susan Glaspell in 1916. This brief drama piece is filled with many elements: comedy‚ irony‚ as well as tragedy. It also cleverly uses certain literary techniques such as plot‚ action‚ climax and dialogue. The play’s setting takes place in a bleak‚ untidy kitchen in a rural farmhouse. There are seven characters in this play‚ they are: George Henderson‚ Henry Peters‚ Lewis Hale‚ Mrs. Peters‚ John Wright‚ Mrs. Hale‚ and Mrs. Minnie Wright.

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    Why Abortion Is Immoral: An Argumentative Analysis The argument on the immorality of abortion is a long standing philosophical discourse which opens itself to numerous discussions or even attacks. That the pro-choice and anti-abortionists stances stand or fail is based on the strength or weakness of the other’s claim against the other and vice versa. The morality or immorality of abortion‚ however‚ leaves an open question which also leaves the partisans reflecting on whether or not there can be

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    though Mrs. Wright claims she did not murder her husband‚ with a motive in hand the courts could easily overturn her plea; however‚ the men feel the women are worried about silly things- trifles. While the plot initially seems very simple and straightforward‚ there are actually several complex underlying subplots. Glaspell uses allegory to illustrate one of the main themes of division of the sexes. In Trifles‚ one of the major themes‚ sexism‚ is

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    Erika Harris Critical Analysis of Trifles Susan Glaspell wrote Trifles in 1916 when society was based on patriarchal views. The story is of a murder being investigated. The county attorney and sheriff look for clues while the wives clean and gather items for the accused wife. As the story unfolds‚ the audience becomes aware of differences between the men and women‚ the attitude of the men towards the women‚ and motives for the murder. The play begins with the county attorney getting information

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    1020 Professor. Jeanty Introduction “Trifles” and “A Doll’s House” By Susan Glaspell and Henrik Ibsen Women have been treated as lessors to men in the past‚ feminine equality is a new concept that has only been around for about a century. In both playsTrifles” and “A Doll’s House” they address stereotypes of women during these time periods. “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell explores the mysterious death of Mr. Wright (Mrs. Wrights husband). As the play progresses the audience gets insight to

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