Based on part two of Trifles , the symbolism of the dead bird implies that Mr. Wright

The dead bird, with its neck wrung, symbolizes Minnie Wright’s silenced and crushed spirit. Mr. Wright’s harsh, oppressive nature is suggested by the way he killed the bird and by how he controlled and isolated his wife. The best choice is “had an oppressive demeanor that killed the bird and his wife’s spirit.”

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