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A Jury of Her Peers
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Susan Glaspell
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What is the setting of "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What is meant by the statement that "Wright was close!" in "A Jury of Her Peers"? What details help the reader determine the statement's meaning?
What is the relationship between Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale? How do they react to one another and to Mrs. Wright?
What is the climax of the story "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What are the differences between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters in terms of status, background, and strength of character in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What is the significance of the story's title?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," how do male characters learn from the investigation? How about the women characters?
What is the main conflict in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Do you think Mrs. Wright was abused? Explain your answer with evidence from the play.
What evidence does the jury have against Mrs. Wright in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Why are the women able to discover the motive for the murder better than the men in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What literary elements are used in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What is the irony in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Who kills Mr Wright in the story of "A Jury of Her Peers"?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," why do Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale hide the crucial evidence that proves Mrs. Wright's motive in the murder of her husband from their own husbands?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," what are the reasons Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters might feel solidarity with Minnie Wright even though neither of them were good friends with her.
How does Glaspell reveal that the women know the murderer's identity, reason, and method?
How does the narrative structure and resolution of "A Jury of Her Peers" differ from the townsmen's expected outcome?
What are some symbols in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What does the domestic setting contribute to the story in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," why did the women hide the bird evidence?
What does the birdcage symbolize in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Who are the protagonist and antagonist in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," which details suggest Minnie's guilt or innocence? Is justice served?
What is the point of view in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
In "A Jury of Her Peers," why don't the women tell the men what they've found out?
What does the quilt symbolize in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Was justice served in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
How are men and women portrayed in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Who is the narrator of "A Jury of Her Peers"?
In the story "A Jury of Her Peers," what is the only unbroken jar of fruit in the cupboard filled with?
What does "knot it" mean in the context of quilting in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
How do the setting details in "A Jury of Her Peers" provide clues to solve the murder?
Describe the temperaments of Mr. and Mrs. Wright in "A Jury of Her Peers."
How do the character types in "A Jury of Her Peers" relate to the story's plot and structure?
What does the telephone symbolize in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What aspects of the Wright's farm in "A Jury of Her Peers" suggest Minnie's unhappiness?
Where is Minnie Wright during the events of "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What does Minnie Wright mean when she says she was "on the inside" after Mr. Wright's strangulation?
What's the significance of Mrs Peters' recollections in her decision to protect Mrs.Wright?
Why does Mrs. Peters visit the Wrights's home?
With whom or what are Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters in conflict in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What is the central idea in "A Jury Of Her Peers"?
Why is Mr. Wright's name considered ironic in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Describe the crime scene in "A Jury Of Her Peers".
What are the main elements of "A Jury of Her Peers," including exposition, conflict, characters, and plot?
What is the mood or tone in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
Why is "A Jury of her Peers" a fitting title for the short story?
What is the significance of the women's names in "A Jury of Her Peers"?
What are the similarities between "Trifles" and "A Jury of Her Peers"?