Glaspell

What are the clues that lead the women in “Trifles” to discover the murder and its motive?

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The Blizzard 1. Relying on Freytag’s pyramid (p. 851), outline the plot structure of Glaspell’s “Trifles,” and Ives’ “The Blizzard.” 2. What are the clues that lead the women in “Trifles” to discover the murder and its motive? 3. Why do the men fail to see the clues that Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters discover? … Read more

What is the significance of the quilt? what role does it play? why does it recur in the dialogue? (https://americanliterature.com/author/susan-glaspell/play/trifles/act )

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Description Trifles premiered on August 8, 1916 at the Wharf Theater in Provincetown, MA. This one act play was based on a murder trial that Susan Glaspell covered as a young reporter in Des Moines, Iowa. Using careful timing, Glaspell delivers subtle revelations that draw the audience and the reader into this play. She definitely … Read more