Trifels

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15 May 2009

Trifles

Introduction

How often do we try to look deeper into what governs women 's actions When women come down to commit a murder , how prepared are we to understand what stands behind their motives and behaviors ? Do we know much about those who live next-door ? These are the questions Susan Glaspell tries to answer in her one act play Trifles . For many of us Trifles provides a brief insight into female psychology and into the ways women

react to everyday problems . For many others , Trifles is the representation of the broader social issues which women appear unable to resolve . These include inattentiveness , hostility , and depression , which accompany hundreds and thousands of women in their marital life . In this context , the symbol of trifles in Glaspell 's play signifies the tragic combination of isolation , moral devastation , and helplessness , which Mrs . Wright is no longer able to endure and seems unable to avoid

As in any case of murder , small things usually predetermine the success of all criminal procedures . These small things may also work to resolve the puzzle of one 's moral or spiritual degradation , of which Mrs . Wright is the bright example . Frozen fruits and cold weather are extremely important to women and are uninteresting to men , but paying attention or ignoring these small things may either strengthen or disrupt the stability of one 's marital life . She worried about that when it turned cold . She said the fire...