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Trifles is a play written by Susan Glaspell in 1916. The play is set in a rural farmland and includes the characters Mr and Mrs. Wrights home. There has been a murder and the victim is Mr. Wright. Mrs. Wright is the main suspect and she is in jail the entire play. Throughout the play the cause of death of Mr. Wright is trying to be determined so that Mrs.Wright can receive proper punishment. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters find many clues inside the home that can conclude Mr. Wright was abusive to his wife and maybe if she as guilty of killing her husband it was out of revenge or self defense.

Symbolism:

The home that Mr. and Mrs Wright live in are a symbol of confinement and hostage. While a home is supposed to be a place of peace and comfort; it was a cage of terror for Mrs. Wright by Mr. Wright. Their home is a good example to show how a home is a place for psychological and physical abuse for many women. Minnie was restricted within her home without a social life and that is considered psychological abuse.