Trifles Group
Question:
Describe the characteristics of the county attorney from the play "Trifles," written by Susan Glaspell?
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Posted by gbeatty on Tuesday April 29, 2008 at 4:55 PM
The attorney is clearly confident. He's the first to speak in the play, and he takes immediate command of the farmhouse. He assumes it is his right and responsibility to do so. He's directive to the others, and a bit impatient at times. He can try to be smooth, as when he attempts to sweet talk the women, but his default mode is control. As a result, he misses a lot, including key signs of mood and mindset, and doesn't know it.
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