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   The sheriff asks Lewis Hale to describe the scene he discovered at the farmhouse the previous day. Before Mr. Hale begins, Mr. Peters reassures the attorney that nothing has been moved in the house since he saw it last, despite having sent one of his men ahead to prepare a fire.

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2. human.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Literature_and6.8: Susan Glaspell, “Trifles,” 1916 - Humanities LibreTexts

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   Mar 22, 2024 · I walked from there to here—then I says, ‘Why, what did he die of?’ ‘He died of a rope round his neck’, says she, and just went on pleatin’ at her apron. Well, I went out and called Harry. I thought I might—need help. We went upstairs and there he was lyin’—

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   Mrs. Wright has been taken to prison and is thought to be guilty of the murder. The ladies are here with their husbands in order to gather a few things that Mrs. Wright might want or need, and the men are there to investigate the actual murder and determine who did it.

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   Either approach is valid, but the decision will affect whether Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters come across as shrewd observers of their surroundings or as dotty women who stumble across the truth unwittingly—which in turn will affect how the audience responds to the play's themes.

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   When the men return, Mrs. Hale hides the box with the body of the bird. Once the men leave again, Mrs. Peters remembers a boy who killed her childhood pet kitten, and her certainty that she would have hurt him in return if she could have. And yet, Mrs. Peters says, “the law has got to punish crime.”

6. whyreadplays.com › 2021/06/20 › triflesTrifles - Why Read Plays

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   Jun 20, 2021 · After the men have left the room, Mrs. Peter’s first attempts to hide the box containing the dead bird but upon failing to do so, Mrs. Hale takes over and successfully deposits the key piece of evidence in her own pocket.

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   What happens in trifles by Susan Glaspell?

   • Trifles is a one-act play by Susan Glaspell about a murder investigation. All events depicted take place in the setting of an isolated farming community. The playwright’s focus is on the central character of Minnie Foster who married John Wright. John has died in mysterious circumstances and Minnie says that she was asleep when it happened.

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   What happens when Mrs. Hale opens the box?

   • Mrs. Hale's gaze leads her to the hidden box. Mrs. Peters tries to conceal it in her bag, but it's too large. She opens the box and, unable to touch the bird inside, becomes overwhelmed and helpless.

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   Is Mr. Hale a flat character in 'Trifles'?

   • Mr. Hale, like all of the male characters in 'Trifles', is a flat character. Although he sets the scene with his narration of discovering Mr. Wright's lifeless body, he is not central to the drama. Mr. Hale (crossing down to above table): Harry and I had started to town with a load of potatoes.

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   What is the end result of Mrs Hale & Mrs Peters?

   • The final result is that she commits murder. Opportunistic behavior. In the play, the discovery of clues is complemented by local knowledge to outline a credible picture of what occurred in the Wright’s household. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters ultimately uncover a motive for the unusual murder.

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   What did Mrs. Hale say about the bird?

   • Mrs. Hale said that Mrs. Wright liked the bird and was going to bury it in a pretty box. Mrs. Peters, in a whisper, recalled a memory about a boy taking a hatchet to a bird before her eyes.

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   How does Mrs Hale react to the men going out to the barn?

   • The men go out to the barn. Mrs. Hale resents that the men would laugh at them for passing the time while they wait, but Mrs. Peters attempts to excuse them, saying they must have a lot on their minds. Mrs. Hale notices that the quilt is very poorly sewn at the end, and she starts pulling out stiches to correct them.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesWidow of dementia patient calls for more support for carers

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Mrs Threlfall said her husband was an advocate for carers and would have wanted her to help others. "I think the strongest thing you can do is ask for help," she said.