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Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2 — Quiz

Question 1 • English Language Arts 11

In part two of Trifles , how does the image of the dead bird wrapped in a silk cloth strengthen the feminist theme that women often suffer abuses within a male-dominated society?

Answer
A
The bird symbolizes nature, which Mrs. Wright missed greatly once she became secluded in the house.
B
The bird symbolizes loneliness, which Mrs. Wright endured throughout her marriage to Mr. Wright.
C
The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s beauty, which heightened Mr. Wright’s insecurities about his marriage.
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The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s hopes of a singing career, which likely died when she married Mr. Wright.

Explanation

The dead bird represents the isolation and emotional deprivation Mrs. Wright experienced in her marriage. Like the bird, she had once been lively, but Mr. Wright’s controlling and abusive behavior suppressed her spirit; the silk cloth around the bird also suggests the care with which she treated it. This supports the feminist theme by showing how a woman’s life and well-being could be diminished within a male-dominated marriage. Choice A best captures the bird’s connection to the loneliness she endured.

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