Trifles, By Susan Glaspell

Trifles, By Susan Glaspell
During the 1900's women were still in the process of fighting for their rights as citizens. Therefore,
women supposedly are less intelligent than the average man, according to the government during the
1900's. The men were usually responsible for being brave, strong and fearless. Along with having
the benefit of their word or what men say goes. The 1912 play Trifles, by Susan Glaspell, who was
inspired to write this play from a story she covered as a reporter. A murder case is being held and
authorities are getting down to it suspecting a woman of killing her husband in his sleep. The
character Mrs. Hale who is neighbors and friends with Mrs. Peters, the sheriff's wife and Mrs.
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She continues to examine the crime scene collecting evidence to pleat to the convict, Mrs. Wright,
as guilty or not. The entering and exiting of characters within the play help emphasize on the details
happening during each scene. Along with that, Mrs. Hale also pointed out the birdcage in the
cupboard that was damaged. Mrs. Hale assumed the bird cage belonged to a singing canary due to
living in a giant house with no kids, which could possible become boring.
Now, during the middle of the play the focus of it starts to shifts the attention to the women, Mrs.
Hale and Mrs. Peters. Mrs. Hale made a connection between how Mrs. Wright previously acted
from the way she dressed to the attitude she expressed. Mrs. Hale explains that Mrs. Wright used to
be into singing which Mrs. Hale recommended why Mrs. Wright got the singing bird. In the
mysterious house, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters were searching for clues to unveil the truth and the
reason why Mr. Wright was murder. In the play, Mrs. Hale was having a conversation about the
birdcage that was found in the cupboard. Mrs. Hale reflects on the perspective of Mrs. Wright who
was the owner of the house that Mrs. Hale described as "quiet and lonesome" based on the location
which was hidden to where you were unable to see the main road from the house, along with, the
looks of it according to Mrs. Hale. She then does more snooping around and finds what she claims
to be a fancy sewing box according to the play. The
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A Jury Of Her Peers Analysis
Have you ever wondered why people are the way they are? Subjectivity plays a significant part in
this reason. As subjects of their particular environment, their identities are constructed by gender,
age, geography, beliefs and, so on that makes an individual who they are. The women of A Jury of
Her Peers shared a certain female subjectivity. Female Subjectivity is the reason the women knew
Minnie Wright's motive for killing her husband before the men had figured it out. Female
subjectivity is a perspective that women share. When Mrs. Hale tells Mrs. Peters, "We all go through
the same things–its all just a different kind of the same thing! If it weren't–why do you and I
understand?" She was referring to a subjectivity that women share. Particularly, ... Show more
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The women, of course, were able to "read" the kitchen. Fetterley believes the women remove the
evidence from the scene because they understand that the men could learn to read the text (kitchen)
of women's experience. It is not impossible for the men to see it, but their unwillingness makes it
unlikely. There is a reason why the men refuse to read or see the text because they believe it will
reveal that John Wright may have been a brutal man. Fetterley also claims the men may not want to
discover any evidence that may imply that John was the type of man whose wife would want to
murder him, although it would incriminate Minnie Wright. The interpretation of the kitchen
investigation implies that the definition of a good man/husband is as much at stake as a definition of
a good woman/wife. In the beginning, all the attention is on how poor of a housekeeper Minnie
Wright is, which draws attention away from the possibility that John was a poor companion. When
maintaining the focus of what a woman should do and be, there is a lack of focus on what a man
should be. Which clearly works in favor of the male

Glaspell's Trifles
In Glaspell's, Trifles, she uses many symbols to tell the story of a mentally abused wife and her
revenge against her husband. The story begins by Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters tagging along with their
husbands and a county attorney to investigate a murder of a nearby neighbor. The men, oblivious to
any housewife's duties, unknowingly pass right over many clues the investigation has to offer. The
women pick up on them, knowing a housewife's duties, but are laughed at by the clueless men for
having any suspicion to the obvious signs like a dirty kitchen and a messy stitched quilt. Throughout
the story, the readers are given many objects that symbolize more than what they really are such as
the rope, the broken fruit jars, but more importantly the canary. In Trifles, the rope represents death.
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As Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale are looking for some paper and string to finish Minnie's quilt, they run
across a broken birdcage. This seems to trigger Mrs. Hale's first memory of the old, cheerful Minnie,
"She used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, when she was Minnie Foster, one of the town girls
singing in the choir. But that– oh, was thirty years ago... She used to sing real pretty herself." (1096,
1098). Here we can see that Glaspell has given her some of the same traits as a bird. Minnie Foster
used to sing beautifully in the choir and was buoyant just like a songbird. As they continue looking
around for sewing equipment, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter find a beautiful red box. When they open it,
however, they are appalled. They find a dead canary with its neck turned unusually, carefully
wrapped in silk. This bird represents Minnie after she's married Mr. Wright. He had mentally and
verbally abused her for years and eventually killed her spirit. He made sure that she had nothing to
bring her joy and when she found even an ounce with her canary, he killed that

J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan
Peter Pan, a play written by J.M. Barrie, follows a poor family of five: the workaholic Mr. Darling,
the loving Mrs. Darling, and their children Wendy, John, and Michael. One night, the children are
lured to Neverland by Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up. In Neverland, the children are met
with dangerous adventures and are constantly pursued by Pan's nemesis Captain Hook. But over
time, the children begin to miss their family and decide to return home. In Peter Pan, Barrie uses the
similarities between Peter Pan and Mr. Darling, as well as Peter Pan and Captain Hook, to highlight
that Peter Pan is not a real entity, but a construction of eternal youth created by the adult desire to
preserve childhood forever.
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Darling, that the desire to be a child forever is not only Peter Pan's wish, but the wish of adults as
well. Jacqueline Rose went so far as to say "Peter Pan offers us the child–for ever. It gives us the
child, but it does not speak to the child" (58). When Rose says "us" she is referring to adults. It is the
adult that wants Peter Pan to stay young forever, not the child. Although Peter explicitly states, "I
want always to be a little boy and to have fun" there follows a parenthetical, "so perhaps he thinks,
but it is only his greatest pretend" (1354). The parenthetical suggests that perhaps this eternity in
childhood is not actually Peter's desire, but a lie he has invented to stay young forever. The question
then becomes why. The answer is revealed in Hook's heartbreak at Pan's loss of his memories
(1351). Hook embodies the fear of adults, the fear of the ticking clock. However, Hook is unable to
escape the crocodile of time, so he attempts to live forever through Peter Pan's memory, but he is
ultimately unsuccessful. Peter's inability to remember Hook symbolizes the moving of time, a
childhood Hook can never go back to and an immortality he can never attain. By overlapping the
characters of Hook and Mr. Darling onto Peter Pan, Barrie both erases the child while
simultaneously creating an artificial eternal childhood constructed by and for

Trifles By Susan Glaspell Analysis
Trifles by Susan Glaspell is a tragic mysterious drama that has to deal with a murderous wife, and a
couple of friends who cover up her tracks. Throughout the story Glaspell gives clues to the reader to
help him or her figure out what will happen in the end. Glaspell Wrote Trifles in 1916, according to
the year it is safe to assume that this mysterious short story was placed in a time around the 1910's
setting. The clues she leaves, such as the quilting square, the bird, the reflections in the setting helps
the reader imagine what is really going on in the background.
First, the setting of this short story takes place in the 1910's, at an "abandoned farmhouse" where
Mr. and Mrs. Wright live.
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Second, Mrs. Wright enjoyed quilting, while Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale began looking at her
quilting squares that Minnie Wright had recently been working on, and they found something odd
with the quilt. Mrs. Hale said, "... this is the one she was working on, and look at the sewing! All the
rest of it has been so nice and even. And look at this! It's all over the place!" (Glaspell 750). The
stitching of the quilt was precise, and now it seems as if she did it nervously, as if she didn't know
what she was doing. The men came down stairs, the county attorney said, "Well ladies, have you
decided whether she was going to quilt it or know it?" Mrs. Peters replies, "We think she was going
to–knot it" (Glaspell 753). This quote also has a deeper meaning... John Wright was murdered by
having a rope tied around his neck while he slept.
"'Who did this, Mrs Wright?' said Harry. He said it business–like–and she stopped pleatin' of her
apron. 'I don't know', she says. 'You don't know?' says Harry. 'No', says she. 'Weren't you sleepin' in
the bed with him?' says Harry. 'Yes', says she, 'but I was on the inside'. 'Somebody slipped a rope
round his neck and strangled him and you didn't wake up?' says Harry. 'I didn't wake up', she said
after him. We must 'a looked as if we didn't see how that could be, for after a minute she said, 'I
sleep sound'" (Glaspell 746). Therefore, knotting with the quilt is a significant clue! The women in
this time period

Character Analysis Of Mrs. Dalloway, By Virginia Woolf
Written by Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway is a fictional novel that concentrates on the daily
encounters of Clarissa Dalloway and her flashbacks. Woolf's stream of consciousness technique and
third person narration gives the reader an insight into the doings and feelings of the various
characters in the novel. Woolf's commentary focuses on the oppression that resulted from World War
I. This is seen primarily in Septimus Warren Smith, who suffers from shell shock and serves as a
double of Clarissa. On a Wednesday in June, Clarissa, who is currently 52–years–old, introduces the
readers to a plethora of streets in Westminster and also the up–scale guests who will be attending her
party that evening. Clarissa is known for her lavish parties, thrown for the purpose of allowing
important people to chat, while maintaining her upper–class image that was gained through her
marriage with Mr. Dalloway. The plot of the novel is simple, yet readers know intricate details about
the characters through their thoughts. In Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf uses Clarissa's isolation, her
realization of life and death, and the relationships between the characters in a single day during the
post–World War I era to express the feelings and thoughts of Clarissa, who hears the striking of Big
Ben and reflects upon her past. Mrs. Dalloway, although married to Richard Dalloway and living in
an apartment with Sally Seton, displays signs of isolation and loneliness. Her parties are a way for
her to

Examples Of Justice In Trifles By Susan Glaspell
The one act play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell follows the murder of Mr. John Wright. The play has
feminist undertones in the way it plays up the ideas of women living in a male dominated world but
overall the play seems to focus more on the idea of the complex meaning of justice to Mrs. Peters
and the question of justice versus judgement when it comes to the truth. At the beginning of the play,
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale represent the two sides of justice and judgement respectfully. Throughout
the play there are several scenes that invoke a moral dilemma between choosing the side of justice
and following the law and choosing the side of judgement and doing what could be seen as doing
the "right" thing given the evidence. It is through Mrs. Peters that the two sides play against each
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In these opening lines the stance that each character takes on the subject of "justice versus
judgement" can be seen clearly. Mrs. Hale is introduced as a very strong character of judgement, as
the country attorney claims that Mrs. Wright was "not much of a house keeper", Mrs. Hale becomes
defensive and quick to respond with a reason as to why the state of the place may be the way it is (p.
1394). In contrast, Mrs. Peters becomes a much more passive voice as she sees the men's "snooping
around" to be "no more than their duty" (p. 1395). Mrs. Peters' strong upholding of the law is a
defining feature of her character within "Trifles". She is described to be "married to the law",
creating the image that Mrs. Peters is not just her own person but an extension of the justice system
and the laws within (p.

Cue For Treason By Geoffrey Trease: Character Analysis
The connections I anticipate my group members will make as a result of this question is to
experiences that they have underestimated people by how the look, not how they truly are. They
might think that someone is incapable of a task until they're proven wrong. This can also relate to
the quote "Never judge a book by its cover". It means to never make something or someone feel
smaller or less important than they actually are, as in this saying it is the book. You never know how
the book really is, by just looking at the cover. Additionally, connections I foresee my group will
create based on the critical thinking question made is to the book "Cue for Treason" by Geoffrey
Trease since all group members were in that group. In the book, underestimation was one of the
several themes represented. This is to the character Burbage. Burbage thought that Kit was ten ...
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Also, in the book Peter underestimated Kit such as not being to able swim, etc. However, when
Peter realized that Kit is a girl all his thoughts changed. He realized that he had underrated Kit. "I
didn't answer for a few moments. She was right on one point–– if the others found out she was a
girl, it would be the finish of her acting. She would be pushed away behind the scenes with Mrs.
Desmond, with nothing more important to do than stitching and darning costumes. Their would have
been a fearful scandal if any of our audiences had realized that we had brought a young girl on to the
public stage" (p.84). "You've got to forget I'm a girl. Treat me as you did before–––no politeness, no
favors. Be rude to me, bully me, do what you like, but for heaven's sake don't give the game away.
You ought to know by now that I can rough game any of you" (p.88). Relating back, to "Soldier
Boys" by David Richards, there were many cases in which characters had underestimated each
other, the other troops and those who they loved. Thus, these are the connections I anticipate your
group members will make as a result of this

Susan Glaspell's Trifles
The prominence of the patriarchal society in Susan Glaspell's one act play, "Trifles," differentiates
the roles of the two genders that society demanded them to undertake. In the
1900s, countless women were restricted within their home while the men left working to financially
support the family. The head of the family and society is the man, and the play clearly depicts the
limitations women had in this patriarchal society. Throughout the play, the women defy the
patriarchal expectations. Thus, Glaspell reveals the patriarchy, as a restrictive force, assigns women
unwanted roles. Wow um this sucks why cant I write a decent intro
Minnie Wright's toxic relationship with her husband, John Wright, demonstrates how women in a
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In addition to Minnie's life, Mrs. Peters is expected to behave in a certain way. Mrs. Peters is
married to the Sheriff, thus making her
"married to the law" (Figure out page number and stuff). One of the men points out that while
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale are in the kitchen alone, they will not need supervision due to Mrs.
Peters' status of being the sheriff's wife. This hold true when Mrs. Peter tell Mrs. Hale, "[T]he law is
the law" (Glaspell 932). Hence, the role that the patriarchal society demands of Mrs.
Peters, influences her first instinct's reaction. She thinks that her opinion on the matter is not
relevant because she has to fulfill the duties society forces upon her. However, as the play goes on,
Mrs. Peters finds a way to empathize with Minnie, relating to the personal effects of witnessing a
pet's murder by a strong, dominant man. That is when Mrs. Peters decides to stay loyal to her
gender, keeping the evidence they found a secret from the men. Transitional sentence Susan Glaspell
reveals in Trifles that women are forced to play unwanted roles due to the patriarchal society.
Minnie was forced to stay in a toxic relationship, complete domestic

Diary Of Anne Frank Relationship Essay
The Diary of Anne Frank Relationship Essay
The relationships in "The Diary of Anne Frank" between the characters has a prodigious change
over time in the years of this story. I will be rating how the characters change in scales of
selfishness, attitude, or connection. You really won't understand if you've only done a first read.
Here's just a little boost of the idea of the story's relationship in a bunched essay.
The Van Daan relationship severely increases with selfishness, attitude, with not much connection as
shown. You may find that in the story at one point, Mr. Van Daan wanted to sell Mrs. Van Daans
coat for the money. You may think that he would want the money for food and water, but that's not
the case. Mr. Van Daan wanted to sell Mrs. Van Daan's coat for cigarettes, hence the selfishness.
Mrs. Van Daan also sulks and is upset that her husband is selling her coat, so Mr. Van Daan doesn't
care about her coat, except getting money for it. In paragraph 75, page 161, a part of the selling of
the fur coat, Mr. Van Daan literally says "So if you please to sell it for us? It should fetch a good
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In the secret annex, there wasn't any relationship choices, so Anne would definitely go with Peter.
Yes. Peter kisses Anne on the cheek. In paragraph 119, page 174, it explains on what happened. "For
a second Anne stands looking up at Peter, longing for him to kiss her. As he makes no move she
turns away. Then suddenly Peter grabs her awkwardly in the arms, kissing her on the cheek." Anne
and Peter's relationship of connections are shown, because they kissed, it was hinted later in the
story by the Van Daan's, they didn't have anyone else specifically at that age, the way they talk to
each other, and the way they move in front of each other at that

How Does Susan Glaspell Use Symbols In Trifles
A Symbol can be specified as an experience, from both a perceptive point of view as well as a
creative one. The specific use of the term "Symbolism" relates to the cultured movement; of
different styles of writing, that began in the nineteenth century which has a major role in literary
arts. Susan Glaspell uses symbolism in Trifles as a literary device to highlight the theme of feminine
identity. Here, Glaspell provides women with a numerous amount of symbols to justify their feelings
and making it easy for them to hinder the investigation. In this drama, details are thoroughly thought
out and selectively placed to give the reader more ambition to find their own explanation of the
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Symbolic objects can be observed by inquisitive and perceptive readers. Symbols fit naturally into
context and can be overlooked by even the most perceptive reader. A symbol can have no apparent
connection to the text, and therefore be considered as irrational, but the symbol's relation to the
object is often typical for what it stands for. However, the main goal in using symbolism is to grasp
a more complex meaning beyond its natural state. Glaspell's use of a birdcage is an apparent
connection to Mrs. Wright's life on the farm with her husband. While Mr. Wright works on the house
farm, Mrs. Wright is held captive; as a caged animal, alone to fulfill wifely duties. In agreement, a
composed analysis by Ariang Bangga on Glaspell's Trifles explains how, "Traditional beliefs have
held women captive for years. In Trifles, [readers] clearly [see] that there is an obvious distinction
between men's and woman's role" (Ariang Bangga 1). The bird cage signifies Mr. Wright's treatment
and harshness toward his wife to prevent Minnie from socializing with the outside world. Due to his
cruelty, Minnie is like the trapped bird imprisoned by traditional male dominance. With that being
said, another object of significance is brought forth, that being the bird. Glaspell strategically places
symbols for readers to form their own suggested significance. In this matter, the bird is only allowed
to wonder within its cage and depend completely on its owner. Relatively, Minnie is conformed to
housekeeping matters and what Mr. Wright allows. Turning back to the birdcage that the two women
found later in the play, it was found already broken without a bird inside. Marisarah's article, "A
Study of Symbols," suggests that the bird was removed roughly, resulting in the cage breaking. "It
implies what just happened to Minnie's life, which she can finally [break away] from a cold and
hard husband with a rough way too"

Love You Forever Literary Analysis
A Comparative Analysis of Love You Forever and Peter and Wendy
One of the main themes within both the novel Peter and Wendy as well as the picture book Love
You Forever is of course the idea of growing up. However a lesser–known theme that is often
looked over by literary critics that is present throughout both forms of children's literature is the
depth of a mother's unconditional love for her child. Both Peter and Wendy and Love You Forever
are implicit examples of how a mother's love is significantly important to the overall growth and
development of a child, and how a child's positive attachment to their mother throughout childhood
is essential to their success when enduring the awkward transitions that occur throughout puberty
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Wendy even references this at the beginning of the novel within her first encounter with Peter Pan
when she states, "No wonder you were crying" (Barrie 25), after realizing that he does not have a
mother. Wendy's concern for Peter stems vastly from her understanding that he does not have
anyone to care for him, and is also one of the main reasons for her travel's to Neverland, to become
the mother of the lost boys, as she believes that everyone should have a mother to watch over them
and of course tell them stories. Certain literary critics believe that Peter Pan himself represents the
strife represented between Wendy's willingness to grow up and Mrs. Darling's love for her and
consequently Mrs. Darling's protective nature of her child. As Holly Blackford explains, "He
represents a site of struggle between Wendy's desire to fly the nursery and Mrs. Darling's desire to
keep Wendy young, which is finally resolved by their bargain to share her, Wendy visiting Peter Pan
during spring–cleaning and sending her daughters and daughter's daughters when she gets too old"
(117). Blackford expertly represents the ways in which Peter Pan represents the line between
childhood and adulthood, and the ways in which the struggle between Wendy and Mrs. Darling to
accept the uncomfortable transformative period of the transition to adulthood for Wendy actually
strengthens Wendy's relationship with her mother and allows her to grow and develop in an effective
and productive manner. What this represents is how a mother must make sacrifices and occasionally
forsake her true wishes to ensure that her child learns the lessons that are necessary for every child
to develop and make the transition to

Susan Glaspell 's ' Trifles '
Susan Glaspell's story "Trifles" is based on a true story many decades ago when women were treated
as second class citizens. This story focuses on two women in the shadows of men who see their sex
as superior and in doing so, miss the most important parts of their investigation. Glaspell uses space
to show the bond that is slowly created between these two women that allow them to justify not
reporting the evidence to the sexist males who essentially drop the ball because of their lack of
empathy.
From the beginning to the end of the story, Glaspell showed the differences between men and
women at that time. How they were viewed, their roles in society, and their roles in this story only
strengthen those stereotypes. The timid female characters, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale "The women
have come in slowly and stand close together near the door" (Gaspell 1281), clearly showing a
reluctance to enter a widow's empty home. The men, however, "go at once to the stove" (Glaspell
1281), and start discussing what happened the previous day. The different movements of the
characters show the difference in attitudes between the men, who just walk right into an empty
house they now know belongs to a woman. The women on the other hand, hesitate to infringe upon
another women's privacy. The men believe they have a right to enter her home since no man lives
there anymore, showing their lack of respect for the widow.
Glaspell continues to use a space between the characters throughout the story to

Susan Glaspell's Trifles And A Jury Of Her Peers
The play, Trifles, is about Mrs. Wright's murder, while Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters figure out the
reasoning and who committed the crime. The short story, "A Jury of Her Peers" is the same story but
retold in a different fashion. This change in storytelling creates changes to the story by using
thoughts and narration more often than only using conversation and action. The changes between
Susan Glaspell's Trifles and "A Jury of Her Peers" are shown by the changes in the opening, the
characterization, and the descriptions of the stories.
To begin, the opening of the short story differs a lot from the play. The location in the opening is
different between the play and the short story. In Trifles, the scene is set in "the now abandoned
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The house had a few minor details that were different between the play and the short story. The play
describes the house as being a lonely place. There are descriptions of the items in the kitchen and the
display of things that are left out. The short story gives some more details to describe the house. The
house has more descriptions of how it is lonely. There is more emphasis on it being at the end of a
lonely road with lonesome trees in the yard. The actions and thoughts are portrayed differently
between the short story and the play. In Trifles, actions are used commonly, because speech and
actions are the only ways to portray something. Thoughts are only able to be shown through a
character's dialogue or actions. Which goes into the descriptions given while trying to hide the
canary. The actions are quick and are used to show how Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are thinking. The
actions and thoughts are represented differently throughout "A Jury of Her Peers". There are many
details throughout the story that would be difficult to portray in actions, therefore these thoughts are
unique to the short story. Using thoughts in the story allows Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters emotions to
be show more while they are discussing what they find and while attempting to hide the canary.
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Wright have many details throughout the story because they are a major focus of
the story. In

Susan Glaspell 's Trifles And A Jury Of Her Peers
Although "A Jury of Her Peers" and "Trifles" are similar in plot, Mustazza's article, "Generic
Translation and Thematic Shift in Susan Glaspell's 'Trifles' and 'A Jury of Her Peers'" highlights the
differences and similarities between the two. Mustazza's article may help aid readers to understand
the differences between Glaspell's two works and provide understanding as to why Glaspell may
have changed the genre and form of the plot. "Trifles" is a dramatic play whereas "A Jury of Her
Peers" is prose fiction. While some differences may be seen on the surface, other differences will
need to be inspected closely. Mustazza's article may help one to understand Glaspell's works by
providing analysis and additional perspectives on both "A Jury of her Peers" and "Trifles".
The most obvious difference between Glaspell's two works is the title. The play is entitled "Trifles"
whereas the prose version is called "A Jury of Her Peers". Both titles draw the attention of the
audience to different parts of the plot. "Trifles" highlights the "trivial household items" in the plot
whereas "A Jury of Her Peers" accentuates the women's roles and how they question what is morally
right (Mustazza 489). Mustazza's article provides background knowledge and a reason why Glaspell
may have changed and retitled the prose version. Since women were in the final years of fighting for
the right to vote in 1917, changing the title from "Trifles" to "A Jury of Her Peers" made the piece
more contemporary and

Analysis Of ' Mrs. Sen 's By Jhumpa Lahiri
Eliot, Wendy, Peter, and Sam are all struggling with parents who are failing to deliver on a physical
and emotional level, this parent child disconnect causes these children to be forced to adapt to their
situation and assert independence. Eliot is a child who is forced into the care of various baby sitters,
throughout his childhood, rarely connecting with his mother. When he experiences being cared for
by a woman who actually is interested in him and want to interact with him, he realizes what he is
missing in his relationship with his mother, and this contrast is repeatedly exemplified throughout
the story Mrs. Sen's by Jhumpa Lahiri. Wendy and Peter are children who have been raised by an
automated nursery purchased by by their parents to do the vast majority of their parenting. This
causes an obvious disconnect between the children and parents. This disconnect becomes a major
issue in The Veldt by Ray Bradbury. Sam is a child who feels his relationship with his mother is
Eliot has been ignored by his mother for his entire childhood. Whenever she comes home from
work, she is too tired to connect with her son. Eliot is treated like a chore. He does not have an
emotional connection with his mother. As a result, Eliot has lived his entire life jumping between
babysitters, he has always been surrounded by temporary caretakers, temporary mothers. "The year
before he was looked after by a university student named abby... before that an older woman, Mrs.
Linden" (1) His mother

What Is The Theme Of The Third Wish
'The Third Wish' is a fantasy short story written by Joan Aiken which talks about an unsuccessful
marriage. While, 'The Monkey's Paw', a mystery short story written by W. W. Jacobs, warns the
character the consequences of wishing, that led to losing a loved–one. Both incorporate common
features like the use of three wishes as the motif, and the sense of atmosphere created with
foreshadowing and metaphors. The next few paragraphs will be talking about the characterization
that shapes the main plot, the meaning behind the symbolic items and the inspirational theme that
created the mood.
The main theme from the two stories are different. 'The Monkey's Paw', deals with the disruption of
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In 'the monkey's paw', a monkey's paw became a symbol of desire and greed, until Mr. White came
to the realization of the appalling truth that, "fate ruled people's lives..." Furthermore, this talisman
is also associated with the historical context of India; it interfered and rebelled on the fate and belief
of the British as a sign of revenge of the British's rule over India in the Victorian age. Nevertheless,
the evil power of the monkey's paw itself symbolize the unpleasant history of the paws it belongs to.
In addition, 'The Third Wish', "a withered leaf and a white feather" were the last objects Mr. Peters
held onto in his death. The feather epitomizes his faith of 'love' to Leita, and, "that even if your
wishes are granted they don't always better you". The white feather symbolizes his memory with
Leita and because Mr. Peters was always thankful for what he could afford, the leaf of wishes
became a memorable lesson of his life. As a similarity of both these objects, the main characters
came to the realization as the consequences from their wishes uncover and to solve them, they

What Is The Search For Identity In Susan Glaspell's Trifles
Mrs. Wright, a woman longing for the missing piece of happiness within her marriage, is suspected
of killing her husband in relation to the canary. Despite the emphasis on the crime, a closer look at
the demoralized relationship that Mrs. Hales and Mrs. Peters have with Mrs. Wright reveals that
knowing her past life, and having the connection in society, allows them to search for her identity.
To determine the reason for Mrs. Wright's actions, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter become acquaintances,
but through the progression of the story, the information they both have on Mrs. Wright creates a
strong investigation on whether she killed her husband. In the play Trifles, written by Susan
Glaspell, Mrs. Hales and Mrs. Peters were not always present for Mrs. Wright and now are
determined to make up for lost times to reverse the possible conviction she could face.
Mrs. Hales and Mrs. Peters believe they have the life that Mrs. Wright wishes she had. Until the
death of Mr. Wright, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter do not really understand what Mrs. Wright's life is
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Peters has a different approach towards her thought process on the crime "the law is the law" show
that by her being the sheriff wife she not actually trying pick a side just trying to insure justice is
served (570). But once the canary is found by Mrs. Hale she takes it and hide it from reveals that by
her and Mrs. Hale working together has turned her perceptive a different way. Mrs. Hale and Mrs.
Peter who don't really even know each other form this connect that makes them more than just
associates. When they first hear what happens to Mrs. Wright they are frantic then as they begin
their own investigation Mrs. Hale's becomes very sympathetic and guilty because she feel she
should have been there when she knew the way that Mr. Wright was treating Mrs. Wright. Mrs.
Peter goes from doing what is expected as her being the sheriff's wife to what will actually help
Mrs.Wright and becoming

Trifles By Susan Glaspell Essay
Repression of Women "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell is situated in 1916 and is a one act play which
incorporates essential components of what the women's rights movement was about. After moving
on from Iowa's Drake University in 1899, Glaspell commenced her writing vocation of composing
short stories and books. The play from Glaspell recounts the story of a homicide mystery involving
the married couple of Mrs. Wright (Minnie) and her spouse, the murder victim, John Wright; this
story also incorporates the outlook of society towards women being viewed as beneath men.
"Trifles" demonstrates the unfair mentality regularly acknowledged among men towards women in
1916. In addition, it showcases the big role comradery plays for women in becoming equal
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The county attorney does not give a second thought about how John may have treated his wife.
Instead, he's focusing on Mr. Hale's testimony regarding the alleged "scared" look on John's face.
The men's bias is often and openly expressed to the women verbally. In accordance to the dialog of
the play, the men show they don't consider what women say vital or pertinent. The Sheriff fires
back, identifying with his partners, "Well, can you beat the woman! Held for murder and worryin'
about her preserves." (Glaspell 1412). The men agree in general about the sheriff's remark. Mr. Hale
comes along and says, "Well, women are used to worrying over trifles." (Glaspell 1412). The dialog
of the play demonstrates the obliviousness and general absence of appreciation given to women's
comments. Even the sheriff addresses his wife openly as if a woman's role in the home was
insignificant. The prejudice from the men is evident and once a reader or audience starts inquiring
about how the men treat women, a pattern is seen regarding the men's standards. The court attorney
kicks his foot against the pots and pans below the sink in the wake of discovering no clean towels,
telling the ladies "Not

Comparison Of Trifles And A Jury Of Her Peers
"Trifles" a play written by Susan Glaspell is also a short story named "A Jury of her Peers". These
two forms of writing that are similar in many regards but somewhat different when taken a closer
look through. The following with compare and contrast the genres of the story, give a detailed
reasoning on why one is better than the other, and a preference on which title is better and alludes
more to the writing. Firstly, the play "Trifles" is a genre more focused on the items throughout the
book that lend itself to continue chapter by chapter using different items to enhance the story. In "A
Jury of Her Peers" Glaspell uses more or less the same dialogue from the play but intensifies it with
the story focusing on characters such as Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters. The short story adds a more
descriptive insight into the story allowing us as readers to dive deep into the emotions and minds of
its characters. The play does not do this as well due to the fact that it was written so that the actors
and actresses on stage can portray the emotions and help develop the story through there acting. In
the play, the items are the things that judge Minnie Foster whereas the story uses Mrs. Hale and Mrs.
Peters to interpret the objects and tell the story that way. The other main difference is that the male
characters have more depth in the short story than in the play. Secondly, in my opinion the short
story "A Jury of Her Peers" is a better story that "Trifles." This is mainly due to the

Trifles By Susan Glaspell Feminist Analysis
Ruby Sniderman
ENGL208
Oct. 1st 2017
Ruby Sniderman: Take home test #1
"Would you call Trifles a feminist play"
"Trifles" by Susan Glaspell takes place in the early nineteen hundreds, the play was loosely based
off of the notorious murder of John Hossack who was murdered by his wife. "Trifles" begins with
the sheriff, the county attorney and Mr. Hale followed by their wives walking into to home of
Minnie Wright to investigate the murder of her husband. The men were there with the intention of
finding evidence as to who murdered Mr. Wright, while the women only came along to gather things
to bring to Minnie Wright. It turns out that the women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, are the ones that
find the critical evidence that proves Minnie Wright to be guilty, but they decide to stay loyal to
their gender and not disclose the information that would make Minnie Guilty.
I am arguing that "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell is a feminist play, which was an uncommon topic for
plays in the early nineteen hundreds. The term "feminism" was first used in the English language in
the late eighteen nineties which was not long before "Trifles" was first preformed (Feminism 2017).
The play exploits patriarchal oppression while simultaneously showing the ability of the females in
the play. The women are referred to by their husbands last names, leaving the women with a lack of
identity, which is another sign of patriarchal oppression. Glaspell begins to challenge this concept of
patriarchal oppression;

Analysis Of Characters In A Jury Of Her Peers
Characters are a significant, if not the most important component of a story. They express the
emotions of relatable people, and are used by the author to influence readers to support their own
desired conclusion. Many people discuss the characters in a short story or novel, but don't actually
read for characterization. Reading for character is a higher–level skill because "analyzing
characterization is more difficult than describing plot, for human character is infinitely complex,
variable, and ambiguous" (Arp 161). Like in most interpretive fictional stories, Susan Glaspell's
short story "A Jury of Her Peers," the reader sees richness in the characterization of three women:
Minnie Foster Wright who is accused of murdering her husband, Mrs. Hale who is Minnie's
childhood friend, and Mrs. Peters the wife of the local sheriff. Through an in depth portrayal of the
setting, as well as the characters' outlooks, feelings and passions, Glaspell gradually divulges the
story's real underlying conflict and theme which is that under constant subjugation, one may choose
to take strong actions without concern of their consequences. The presentation and behavior of
characters represent what the author wants the reader to know, feel, and interpret in his/her own
story. Interpretative literature usually contains more significant and multi–faceted or round
characters whose thoughts and actions usually drive the story, while pieces of commercial literature,
even ones with the

Trifles By Susan Glaspell Essay
Sound
"I sleep sound" (Glaspell 619). Those are the words of a woman defending herself against a horrific
crime. Sound: it is a word that strikes us as something that might keep us up at night. In the correct
context, it obviously implies noise. 'That is an annoying sound,' or 'that sound is deafening.' These
are what we think of when we hear the word, sound. Susan Glaspell's play, "Trifles," covers a crime
scene including one witness, Mr. Frank Hale, who quotes the only suspect in a case involving the
murder of that suspect's husband. When used in the context referring to sleep, however, sound is
magical and refreshing descriptor, mostly considered to mean 'like the dead.' In a small town not too
far from Omaha in the early 1900's, that is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale clearly sympathize with Minnie, knowing that her husband was a difficult
and controlling man who completely reformed his wife to meet his quiet lifestyle. However, one of
these two women are not a suspect to the observant critic. Mrs. Hale wants to help Minnie in any
way she can, because she feels a sense of responsibility for the prime suspect reaching her boiling
point, but Mrs. Hale is innocent of this murder. Mrs. Peters, however, has questions to answer to the
attentive reader. After finding the dead canary and suspicions of the Wrights' cat killing it, Mrs.
Peters asserts: "No, she didn't have a cat. She's got a feeling some people have about cats – being
afraid of them. My cat got in her room and she was real upset and asked me to take it out" (623).
Her words seem harmless enough, until one experiences her words later in the conversation: "[. . .]
you didn't know – her?" Mrs. Hale asks (624). "Not till they brought her yesterday" Mrs. Peters
replies (624). A jury will not hear this story, as Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are not likely to be forced
to testify in a case they have no tangible involvement in. However, readers and witnesses to this play
might question why the sheriff's wife feels the need to lie about her relationship with the accused.
Furthermore, if Mrs. Peters' cat did, in fact, manage to sneak into the Wrights' home,

I Sleep Sound By Susan Glaspell
"I sleep sound" (Glaspell 619). These are the words of a woman defending herself against a horrific
crime. Sound: it is a word that strikes us as something that might keep us up at night. In the correct
context, it obviously implies noise. People often say, "That is an annoying sound," or, "that sound is
deafening." These are what we think of when we hear the word, sound. Susan Glaspell's play,
"Trifles," covers a crime scene that includes one witness, Mr. Frank Hale, who quotes the only
suspect in a case involving the murder of the accused's husband. When used in the context referring
to sleep, however, sound is a magical and refreshing descriptor, mostly considered to mean 'like the
dead.' In a small town, not too far from Omaha in the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He says that's what he can't understand" (Glaspell 622). The victim was strung up by a rope in an
elaborate manner; but why would the only person alive on earth with knowledge of the hidden gun
not use the weapon sure to properly complete the job? Next, Naysayers might claim that the dead
bird, killed in the same manner as the victim, is proof enough to connect Minnie to the crime. This
simply is not true. Minnie's pet bird, which she loves, is obviously a symbol of who Minnie was
many years ago. She was forced to stop singing, and to stop just being who she was, by her late
husband, John. During her talk with Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Hale compares Minnie to the bird and informs
Glaspell's audience of the alleged dark history of the Wrights: "Wright wouldn't like the bird – a
thing that sang. [Minnie] used to sing. He killed that, too" (Glaspell 625). Mrs. Hale undoubtedly
knows, or at least surmises, of dark and vile things John did to emotionally batter his wife, Minnie.
The important point to take away from the bird, though, is not read in this quote. It is contained
between the lines. The bird was found in an ornamental box presumed to be its coffin. Immediately
following this discovery, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters form their own conclusions: "[L]ook at it! Its
neck! Look at its neck! It's all – other side to," states Mrs. Peters (Glaspell 624). Despite the two
gossiping ladies drawing their own conclusions, the bird cannot be used against Minnie in a

Legality vs. Human Bonding in A Jury of Her Peers Essay
In "A Jury of Her Peers" Susan Glaspell shows how human bonding can override
legalities that society has. This is shown by Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters bonding with Minnie by
understanding her daily life as they are in her home. The two women feel a connection with Minnie
because their lives are very similar to that of hers. By the two women understanding and having a
connection with Minnie they notice the small trifles that leads to them finding evidence and motive
for Minnie murdering her husband.
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters were only in Minnie's home for a short period of time yet this revealed to
them that Minnie was much like them. As Mrs. Hale was leaving her house to go with the others to
Minnie's house she noticed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Mrs. Hale takes up for Minnie when the county attorney is washing his hands. " 'Dirty towels!
Not much of a housekeeper, would you say ladies?' He kicked his foot against some dirty pans under
the sink. 'There's a great deal of work to be done on a farm,' said Mrs. Hale stiffly." (paragraph
80). Mrs. Hale knows how much work goes into being a farmer's wife and doesn't like the county
attorney criticizing Minnie on her housework.
Mrs. Peters is the sheriff's wife and in the beginning of the story she believes that "the law is
the law". (paragraph 143). As the story progresses, Mrs. Peters gains a better understanding of
what life was like for Minnie and relates with her after the dead bird is found. "When I was a
girl,' said Mrs. Peters, under her breath, 'my kitten –– there was a boy took a hatchet, and before my
eyes –– before I could get there ––' she covered her face an instant. 'If they hadn't held me back I
would have' –– she caught herself, looked upstairs where footsteps were heard, and finished weakly
–– 'hurt him.' "(paragraph 242). After Mrs. Peters has told Mrs. Hale this, she tells her
something else that shows she is bonding with Minnie. "I know what stillness is,' she said, in a
queer, monotonous voice. 'When we were homesteaded in Dakota, and my first baby died –– after
he was two years old –– and me with no other then ––'." (paragraph 254). Glaspell shows that
Mrs. Peters is understanding and bonding

Women's View in a Men's World
"A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell can be described as a murder mystery in which the motive
was found because of "women...worrying over trifles" (Glaspell L–41). In the story, Mr. Hale and
his son Harry find Mr. Wright lying on his bed dead due to strangulation by a rope. His wife, Mrs.
Minnie Foster Wright, claims that she does not know who killed him. The sheriff (Mr. Peters), Mr.
Hale, and the county attorney (Young Henderson) believe Mrs. Wright killed him because they do
not understand how someone could commit the murder and her not wake up even though she was
sleeping "in the bed beside him." Mrs. Wright was taken to jail, and the men decided to go look for
evidence. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters go with them to gather "an apron" and a "shawl" for Ms.
Wright (Glaspell L–45). Mrs. Peters says, "Mr. Henderson said, coming out, that what was needed
for the case was a motive. Something to show anger––or sudden fear" (Glaspell L–45). The men
doubt the women will find anything useful; Mr. Hale even says, "But would the women know a clue
if they did come upon it?" (Glaspell L–43). The men and women have different thoughts about the
house, the quilt, and the birdcage which results in the women successfully finding the motive for
Mr. Wright's murder. First of all, the men and women have different thoughts of the Wright house.
Mrs. Wright had canned fruit, and the jars busted from getting too cold and leaked out of the
cabinet. The county attorney finds the jars and he just

Character Analysis OfThe Diary Of Anne Frank?
In "The Diary of Anne Frank," Anne and her family had to go into hiding during World War II and
they struggled to survive. While they were in the Secret Annex, everyone's emotions were affected
because of the outside events that happened such as going into hiding, a thief, and the invasion. Mrs
Van Daan, Mr. Van Daan, Peter, and Dussel joined them in the Secret Annex where they stayed in
hiding in order to stay alive. It was a very small room, but they made connections and all got along
together. Everyone got annoyed of each other, but one way or another, they survived and lived
happily until they were caught by the Green Police. When the Franks were on their way to the Secret
Annex, they tried to bring as much as they could, especially clothing. They would wear layers of
clothing and they tried to bring a very few amount of suitcases, so no one would find them
suspicious. They had to wear Stars of David because they were jews. The Green Police were so
strict about jews and their stars being on them at all times. When Peter and his family got to the
Secret Annex after the Franks, he began to take his Star of David off. In the diary, Anne
states,"What're you going to do with yours?" Peter says, "Burn it." When Peter burns his star, Anne
realizes that he is right. They don't really matter anymore because the stars were basically labeling
them. They love their culture and race but they like to embrace it without being labeled in a bad
way. Anne now knows how Peter's

Who Is The Hero 's Journey?
One of the most thought of and unanswered questions that we humans ponder over is, " what is the
meaning of life?" We might not know the answer to that question, but what we can do is look at our
lives and the lives around us and compare it to the Hero's Journey. Now the Hero's Journey is an, "
all–embracing metaphor for the deep inner journey of transformation that heroes in every time and
place see to share, a path that leads them through great movements of separation, descent, ordeal,
and return". Everyone has their own goals in their lives and how they want to accomplish them.
Many want to go to college for extra education and study and get a degree in what they are
interested for a occupation. For example, a student could have a goal one day to become a lawyer
and to establish a law firm in Chicago. So in order to do so, he or she must take the time to hit the
books, get good grades, and do whatever is necessary to accomplish what they set out to do. The end
product of whatever happens to that student is only part of the Hero's Journey. It's not about the end
product, for it is about the journey that the student experienced through his life time to eventually
get to his goal. Now in the Hero's journey, there is usually a special weapon or talent that the
protagonist is either born with or has received. To clear any confusion up, a special gift or talent
may include a lightsaber (Luke SkyWalker), a ring (Lord of the Rings), or even a lightning shaped
scar (Harry

Trifles By Susan Glaspell Research Paper
Trifles
The play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell is a one–act play that revolves around the investigation of the
murder of Mr. Wright by an unknown person. The investigation is carried out by Mr. Hale who is the
county attorney, Mr. Peters who is the sheriff, Mrs. Peters, and Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Wright claims that
she was asleep when unknown assailant entered the house and stabs her husband to death. From the
critical view of this play, one can see that as the male characters carry out the formal investigation,
the female characters carry out an unofficial investigation of their own. Although the female
characters justify the latter by providing supportive evidence to the murderer, the male characters
fail to accept these clues due to their misleading superior nature and blinding ignorance.
The male characters superior nature misleads them greatly when carrying out their investigation.
This is clearly portrayed as these men undermine the female characters abilities and viewing them as
small minded individuals. For instance, Mr. Hale states "Well, woman are used to worrying over
trifles" (Glaspell 1389). By stating this, they discredit the possibility of these woman possibly
finding any leads or evidence to help solve this case. When Mr. Hale and Mr. Peters go upstairs to
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At the end of the play, Mr. Peters asks Mr. Hale "Do you want to see what Mrs. Peters is going to
take in?"(Glaspell 1394). Mr. Hale responds and says, "....No, Mrs. Peters doesn't need supervising.
For that matter, a sheriff's wife is married to the law. Ever think of it that way, Mrs. Peters?"
(Glaspell 1394). The response that Mr. Hale gives suggests that they are not ready to consider any
clue from the women character valid. This is a clear indication that any clue that the female
characters points as a proof that Mrs. Wright could be the murderer of Mr. Wright is not

Trifles Murder
There is something wrong in the Wright house, long before the murder takes places in the
farmhouse; Mrs. Hale tells Mrs. Peters, "It's a lonesome place and always was" (1392). The play
Trifles is written by Susan Glaspell, and published in 1916. The play takes place in a rural
Midwestern farm, which is the scene of a murder. Mr. Wright is killed by Mrs. Wright. The sheriff,
county attorney and a neighboring farmer are attempting to find clues about the killing. The men
look only for evidence after the murder, while the women uncover the story that led to the murder.
Mrs. Hale, a neighbor, and Mrs. Peters, the sheriff's wife, are down in the kitchen, talking about the
Wright home and marriage. The women, of course, are not important enough to ... Show more
Minnie tells Lewis Hale, even though she was in the bed with John, that she knows nothing about
the murder because she sleeps soundly. Lewis doesn't hear anything unusual in the words. The men
are looking for evidence, but the women see, feel and hear in the silence. Mrs. Peters keeps talking
about the law, and Mrs. Hale talks about the pieces and little bits of the life of Minnie. Mrs. Hale
tries to comfort her, but the conversation goes deeper than either expects. Mrs. Hale tells Mrs.
Peters, "I don't know as there's anything so strange, our takin' up our time with little things while
we're waiting for them to get the evidence" (1391). The women find evidence in the little things they
find in the kitchen, and see the evidence that the men overlook. Lewis noticed that Minnie kept
arranging her apron, while talking about the rope around John's neck; yet he sees nothing. He sees
the busy hands of Minnie as odd, but that is all. The women uncover key moments of the past life of
Minnie. The women see and feel the emotions of Minnie in many clues around the

Essay On Personality Disorder Diagnosis
The diagnosis, justification of terms and the differential
The client meets all of the criteria necessary for a Personality Disorder Diagnosis. He has a long and
continuous pattern of behaviors deemed to be contrary to societal norms. These behaviors have lead
to significant problems throw out his life. Beginning in early childhood and continuing into
adulthood. This client's antisocial behaviors have caused him harm, harassment, relationships and
friends throughout his life. He intentionally engages in aggressive acts that have been antagonistic
towards others. In potentially dangerous situations he is unable to take action while it's occurring or
even after its occurrence. These detrimental acts of misconduct have come under scrutiny by his
fiancée. (DSM5P327 )
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Peter's antisocial personality disorder is most likely due to biological, psychological and
sociological factors, little information is know about his early development and his relationship with
his mother. There is no evidence of physical abuse however; there is some evidence to support
attachment difficulties between Mr. Peters and his father. The biological father abandoned the family
when Mr. Peters was born. Mr. Peter's older brothers seen to have taken on the role of providing
moral reasoning. In the early stages of his childhood Mr. Peter's brothers taught him maladaptive
ways of expressing and managing his emotion. When Mr. Peters was three years old they taught him
how to steal money from their mother's bureau. During his adolescence he did not make connections
with friends and peers. Mr. Peters was not able to learn the skills needed to manage his emotions he
dropped out of school and was with his family and friends. His personality and temperament have
been shaped by his environment. He has developed and learned to use coping skills to deal with his
stress. Personality disorder has a slight chance of being possibly passed down to a

The Theme Of Psychological Illness In Henry James The Turn...
Turn Of The Screw and psychological Illnesses In Henry James' The Turn of the Screw the
governess, who is hired to care for two young children, exhibits signs of mental illness as she tends
to the estate, the servants, and her own sexual frustration. During the story she claims to see Peter
Quint and Miss Jessel, who had close ties with Flora and Miles. The governess shows great
benevolence and protection over the niece and nephew. She also displays great loneliness and in
return she may be fantasizing these characters. To have the feeling that she is protecting the two
children and being able to put her focus on something specific to stay occupied. There are many
diseases that have symptoms such as hallucinogens and can obtain the difficulty ... Show more
Due to her increase of hallucinations and worsening of her illness. While Mrs. Grose and Flora are
in route to London. The governess and Miles have dinner alone. During a connection over "Though
I've renounced all claim to your company–you're so beyond me– I at least greatly enjoy it" (81). The
governess expresses that she loves his company and he is the reason she has stayed in Bly. During
the dinner the governess is taken back by Peter Quint looking in on her and Miles through the
window. In an over protective manner she grabs Miles and pulls him in close to her. In the midst of
the action Miles feels the urge to confess that he stole the governess letter. Miles asks the governess
is he here and screams "Peter Quint You Devil!"(86). Directly after the young Miles heart is found
to have stopped in the governess arms. In her attempt to protect miles she held him to tight. The
governess developing stages of thought to be a psychological illness towards the end of the Turn Of
The Screw caused many dangerous situations and potentially harmed the ones she

Comparing Society's Influence in Pride and Prejudice and...
Society's Influence in Pride and Prejudice and The Edible Woman
Throughout history, society has played an important role in forming
the value and attitudes of the population. Jane Austen's Pride and
Prejudice and Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman are two novels which
exemplify the negative effects of society's influence. Both Elizabeth
Bennet and Marian McAlpin are strong women who rebel against society's
influences in their lives. They refuse to accept the pre–set roles and
identities handed to them. Both women realize that the individual's needs
are not necessarily the same as what society imposes on them; they rebel
against this very society in order to gain the independence necessary ... Show more content on
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Elizabeth refuses to
accept this view. She feels marriage is for love, not money, and finds it a
"fantastic nightmare" that "economic and social institutions have such
power over the values of personal relationships" (Harding 167). However,
Charlotte later marries Mr. Collin and sacrifices love for worldly
advantage. Mr. Darcy also assumes everyone marries for wealth. He feels
the Bennet's lack of money "must very materially lessen their chance of
marrying men of any consideration of the world" (Austen 82). Darcy "is

mindful of his relationship to society, proud of his social place, and
aware of the restrictions that inevitably limit the free spirit" (Litz 104).
Darcy's admiration of Elizabeth grows when she demonstrates her wit in a
conversation with him. Darcy "really believed, that were it not for the
inferiority of her connections, he should be in some danger" (Austen 96).
He thinks he loves Elizabeth, yet he continues to degrade her on the basis
of her family's socioeconomic situation. Society's view of marriage is
evident through the many characters who express monetary views of the
sacred institution.
Elizabeth finally finds happiness when she takes control of her
situation and completely disregards society. After a series of events both
Darcy and Elizabeth fall in love for real. However, the two are still not
free to be together. Lady Catherine de

Trifles by Susan Glaspell Essay
Susan Glaspell's most memorable one–act play, Trifles (1916) was based on murder trial case that
happened in the 1900's. Glaspell worked as a reporter, where she appointed a report of a murder
case. It was about a farmer, John Hossack who was killed while he was asleep in bed one night. His
wife claimed that she was asleep next to him when the attack occurred. No one believed in her
statement, she was arrested and was charged on first degree murder. In Trifles, the play takes place
at an abandon house at a farm where John Wright and his wife, Minnie Wright lived. John was killed
with a rope around his neck while his wife was asleep. The neighbor, county attorney and sheriff
came to the crime scene for investigation. Along with them ... Show more content on
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The women empower themselves through silence, particularly in the kitchen communicating and
reflecting upon things around them in the limited space they were given. The men dismiss the
kitchen finding nothing that is relevant to the murder case. The men keep crisscrossing through the
kitchen, ignoring and not realizing they could find the vital evidence through trivial details. Even
though they were having difficulty in finding clues that lead to the murder. While the women were
alone looking through Minnie's kitchen they found the most valuable evidence the "missing piece to
men's puzzle" (Holstein 283). Mrs. Hale found the dead bird strangled in the sewing box telling
"Mrs. Peters–look at it! Its neck! Look at its neck!" (782). Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters recognize the
bird was strangled brutally "their eyes meet. A look of growing comprehension, of horror" (Glaspell
782). Both of them realized the bird was killed the same way as Mr. Wright with the rope around
their neck. The strangled bird represents Minnie Foster how her freedom and joy was strangled to
death. When the men came in the kitchen, the county attorney noticed the bird cage, wondering if
the bird flew away, but Mrs. Hale lied and said "we think the– cat got it" ( Glaspell 782). The county
attorney seek only visible evidence for murder he was wasn't thinking critically what it may mean.
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters covered the evidence keeping it between themselves for their own
knowledge. They

Characters In Susan Glaspell's A Jury Of Her Peers
Can you imagine a story where the characters light up the pages, with their very presence?
Characters are a significant, as they express the emotions of people, and influence readers
tremendously. Reading for character is a higher–level skill because "analyzing characterization is
more difficult than describing plot, for human character is infinitely complex, variable, and
ambiguous" (Arp 161). Like in most interpretive fictional stories, Susan Glaspell's short story "A
Jury of Her Peers," the reader sees richness in the characterization of three women: Minnie Foster
Wright who is accused of murdering her husband, Mrs. Hale who is Minnie's childhood friend, and
Mrs. Peters the wife of the local sheriff. Through an in depth portrayal of the setting, as well as the
characters' outlooks, feelings, and passions; Glaspell divulges the story's real underlying conflict and
theme, which is constant subjugation and inequality in a male dominated society. The presentation
and behavior of characters represent what the author wants the reader to know. Multi–faceted or
rounded characters, whose thoughts and actions usually drive the story, are portrayed in
interpretative literature. While simple or two–dimensional characters are featured in commercial
literature, irrespective of how elaborate the plot is. This is intentionally done by the author, in order
to drive the plot forward, rather than invoke an exploration of human psychology and motivation
(Arp 161). Glaspell uses

Women In Trifles
The play Trifles by Susan Glaspell shows how underappreciated women are and how they are
confined to their homes and household chores. The two women in Trifles are Mrs. Peters, the
sheriff's wife, and Mrs. Hale, the farmer's wife. These two female characters have different views on
the men and their actions at the beginning of the play, but as time passes by they start to realize their
own strength and how they can do anything that their husbands can do. Both Mr. Peters and Mr.
Hale treat the women as if they are useless in what they think are more "manly" things, like a crime
scene or the investigation of a murder. They have the mindset that "real work" is something carried
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Wright were trapped and she couldn't take being mistreated anymore, and that is why she did what
she did. Mr. Wright was very "protective" of his wife in a sense because he didn't let her do many
simple things like going outside and socializing, but really it was just that he treated her like an
object instead of a person that he loved and truly cared about. During this time and sometimes even
now, in the 21 century, men see women as a joke, and they treat them with disrespect because they
aren't considered valuable in this society. In Trifles, I feel like all the female characters have formed
a connection because they all share the same experience of being treated with lesser value than a
man. Although she does not appear throughout the play, Mrs. Wright is what connects Mrs. Peters
and Mrs. Hale because she represents all women that have been mistreated by men and how
eventually they get tired of coming in second place to a man. This implies to human nature because
this is the mindset that most people used to have during that time period and right now is when
women are taking a stand and speaking up for themselves. Men have always been superior to
women because we live in a male dominated society and because of this, nobody listens to what a
woman has to say. In general, I think that this play has described very well how men, or even
women, can say something or do something that can negatively impact someone enough to murder
them or do other types of

Intervention Implementation Of The Consumer Needs
Intervention Introduction Interventions are important in addressing the consumer needs. Mr. Peter
has been experiencing concerns of stomachaches, headaches, and problem sleeping. Reviewing the
report of Mr. Peter, he has potential from receiving positive outcomes from suggested treatment.
However, Mr. Peter's medical records have not been evaluated. So, through the process and
procedures further exploration of symptoms and experiences will effect treatment outcome. Items
for treatment process In my initial assessment of Mr. Peter expressed experiencing stomachaches
and headaches. In addition, he shared not been sleeping well for the past three months. Evaluating
these concerns minimal treatment will be applied until further exploration of concerns can be
conducted. My recommend for the treatment process is first to review medical records if available.
Moreover, to research a possible medical induced condition. Secondly, utilize scaling questions with
Mr. Peter to identify the severity levels of his stomachaches, headaches, and sleep behaviors. Further
evaluations are needed before a diagnosis of concerns, however reviewing an assessment report, life
stressor in Mr. Peters personal and work life gives evidence of possible stressor that may be
influencing Mr. Peter's concerns. Proposed intervention Procedures My proposed intervention would
be Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). McCracken & Vowles, (2014) mentions that CBT is
successful in treatment with prolonged

The Symbols Of Trifles By Minnie Wright
The title of the play refers to the concerns of the women in the play, which the men consider to be
only "trifles." This includes such things as the canning jars of fruit that Minnie Wright is concerned
about despite being held for murder, as well as the quilt and other items that Minnie asks to have
brought to her at the jail. Trifles symbolize the importance of the topics and items that concern the
women in the story, as these concerns provide the women with the insight to understand the motive
of Minnie's crime.Hale said,"Well, women are used to worrying over trifles.".The men, who
arrogantly assume that women's interests are "trifling" and unimportant, are blind to the importance
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Their instinct to protect her against the men who have judged her is first shown in their agreement to
lie to her about her canning jars.
This is one of many out–of–place objects in Minnie's kitchen that cause George Henderson to
accuse her of being a poor housekeeper. The disarray of Minnie's kitchen demonstrates a distressed
mind and that Minnie's act of killing her husband was more emotional and dramatic than her
demeanor indicates. In addition, the mess in the kitchen symbolizes the ways in which the men in
this play expect women to fulfill certain gender roles. Minnie, not John, is held responsible for the
state of the house and is seen as unfit for her role of wife, as a result. It is precisely this sort of
judgment, and the fact that the men are so comfortable with judging women, that isolates Minnie in
the first place.
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters decide to bring the quilt to Minnie in jail, another one of the trifles that
the men believe only concern women. The quilt and Minnie's decision to finish it in one of two
styles–quilting or knotting–is developed as a metaphor for her innocence or her guilt. The act of
knotting a quilt is linked to the act of killing a man with a rope around his neck. The play ends with
George Henderson asking the women how Minnie was going to finish the quilt. Mrs. Hale's
certainty that she was going to "knot it" symbolizes the women's certainty that Minnie killed her
husband. Meanwhile,

Susan Glaspell's Trifles
Trifles, a play written by Susan Glaspell in 1916, was inspired by an actual murder case in which
Glaspell had participated in its investigation and also reported on during her journalist days. During
this time in 1916, women's rights were far from equal to men's. This play, consisting of only one act,
presents a condensed story where every literary element contributes to the final outcome of the
murder case. In the play Glaspell takes a very unique approach on proving that women are not
inferior to men by revealing how differently they react to the evidence of the case at hand. The
play's setting takes place in the disconsolate and messy kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Wright's farmhouse
in the Midwest where the murder of Mr. Wright took place. The play opens as the characters enter
Mrs. Wright's kitchen and find it to be in disarray. While the men ... Show more content on
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Throughout the play Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters notice small things (trifles) that lead to the solving
of the murder. The women notice things like a half cleaned table, bread left out of the breadbox, the
bird's broken neck, and a frantically stitched quilt; all things that point to Minnie Foster being the
murderer of her husband Mr. Wright. When the women find the quilt, Mrs. Hale comments on the
messy log cabin pattern and says, "I wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it!" (Glaspell
1073). The men laugh as the sheriff mockingly says to the men, "They wonder if she was going to
quilt it or just knot it!" (Glaspell 1073). The men in this play tend to neglect the women's input and
say things that degrade the female gender as a whole. "Not much of a housekeeper, would you say,
ladies?" (Glaspell 1071) said the County Attorney as he kicked the pans under the sink out of
frustration because he did not have a clean towel to wipe his

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