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

Question 12 • English Language Arts 11

In part two of Trifles , how does Glaspell use irony to illustrate the idea that women were often seen as less capable than men in the early twentieth century?

Answer
A
She makes Mrs. Peters appear to be afraid of breaking the law, but makes Mrs. Hale appear to be rebellious.
B
She suggests that Mrs. Wright may have been successful as a singer, but indicates that Mr. Wright was jealous of her possible success.
C
She emphasizes the trust that Hale and Mr. Peters have in their wives, but shows the wives plotting to upstage their husbands.
D
She leads the men all over the Wright’s property to find clues, but leaves the women in the kitchen.

Explanation

The men assume that important evidence will be found outside the kitchen, while the women are left behind because the men consider domestic concerns unimportant. Ironically, the women notice the clues in the kitchen that help explain the murder, while the men overlook them. This contrast shows how underestimating women’s abilities leads the men to miss what the women understand.

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