Category: Trifles

  • The Evaluation of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles

    Table of Contents Play Summary Meeting Feminism Audience Addressing Domestic Violence Conclusion References Today, family abuse is a severe problem affecting numerous people throughout the world. Women from developed nations face the problem, meaning that the population of developing countries suffers from the issue even more significantly. That is why there emerge many non-profit organizations…

  • Minnie’s Deed in Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles” Play

    Table of Contents Introduction The Period Before the 19th Amendment The Analysis of Trifles as a Feminist Play Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Susan Glaspell’s Trifles is widely accepted as the most shining example of feminist drama. Within only one act, the author manages to evolve a complicated plotline, to describe settings in detail, and, most…

  • A Transformation in “Trifles” Play by Glaspell

    Glaspell’s proper dramatic debut was her second play, Trifles (published in 1916), which genuinely revealed her range as an artist. Written at the request in a short time, in cramped circumstances, it is surprisingly devoid of any traces of its forced birth. The author uses emotion manipulation technique to play on the feelings of both…

  • Women’s Worldview in “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell

    There is a saying that differences between men’s and women’s perceptions make them appear as beings from different planets. The differences may not seem evident in everyday activities and interactions. The theater allows viewers to observe the distinct worlds of men and women. Trifles is a one-act play written by Susan Glaspell, first performed in…

  • “Trifles” Play by Susan Glaspell: Deductive Analysis

    Trifles by Susan Glaspell highlights perceptions, thought processes, labels, and stereotypes surrounding the inferior perception of women during the early 19th century. The play illustrates repeated neglect and alienation of three females by male colleagues, symbolizing their suffrage at the time of the play. Although the female gender was regarded as inferior, evidence suggests that…

  • Use of Logic in Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles”

    Trifles, a work by Susan Glaspell, follows the structure of a common murder mystery but includes elements of social commentary and issues of great value. It can be summarized as a murder of a husband by a wife and the two connected yet individual investigations that follow. The story’s unique element becomes apparent as two…

  • Message to Men and Women in Glaspell’s “Trifles”

    Trifles is a play written in 1916 by Susan Glaspell. It is categorized as feminist literature for highlighting how women are positioned in society as unimportant. The play carries a message for both males and females because it contrasts the women and men characters. It revolves around the murder of Mr. Wright allegedly by his…

  • Glaspell’s “Trifles” & “Jury of Her Peers” and Miller’s “A View From the Bridge”

    The play Jury of Her Peers is relevant to a class on Law and literature. It highlights how different people construe justice and fairness. Determining whether an action is right or wrong is not as straightforward as one may think. For instance, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters did not condemn Mrs. Wright for killing her…

  • Women’s Gender Role Unfairness: “The Yellow Paper” and “Trifles”

    Table of Contents Introduction Sexism and Unfairness in Trifles Male Oppression in The Yellow Wallpaper Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The question of gender roles has been recurrently addressed in numerous works of literature. The presence of different outlooks on the issue allowed numerous contemporary and past authors to approach gender roles from numerous perspectives. The…

  • “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell Literature Analysis

    The short story by Susan Glaspell is full of flat and round characters. There is a reason why the authors crated both flat and round characters. This is a typical formula used by writers. This is because there is not enough space to develop characters and for readers to empathize with them and to understand…