Trifles Questions on Murder of John Wright
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The identity and cause of Mr. Wright's death in Trifles
Mr. Wright's identity is that of the murdered husband in Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles." He was strangled to death with a rope, and his wife, Mrs. Wright, is implied to be the culprit, driven by...
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Would Mr. Wright's death in Trifles have been uncovered if Mr. Hale hadn't visited?
In Trifles, it is possible that if Mr. Hale had not stopped by the farmhouse, the death of Mr. Wright would not have been uncovered for a long time. Few people visited the farmhouse, and Mrs. Wright...
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In Trifles, what is Mrs. Wright's reaction when Hale finds her and the dead body? Could she have strangled Mr. Wright?
In Trifles, Mrs. Wright's reaction to her husband's death is dismissive, unconcerned, and indifferent. She acts aloof in front of Mr. Hale and seems rather "queer" and afraid, which is suspicious and...
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What action in Trifles sets the narrative in motion after John Wright's death?
The narrative in "Trifles" is set in motion by the actions of Minnie Wright, who, driven by isolation and neglect from her husband John Wright, leads to his death. While the men search for obvious...