Write a 1500 word essay (4-5 pages) explaining the irony of the title “Trifles” as it relates to the play.
Trifles was written during a time when women were considered their husband’s property. Explain the irony of the title Trifles. What events cause the women to unite and ultimately hide the evidence they found from the men? What message do you think Glaspell delivered to her female readers? Add a separate paragraph at the end of your paper explaining how you think Mr. Wright was murdered.
Use quotations and examples from the novel to clarify and support your argument.
Introduce the author and the play. Include the story as a reference. Use MLA format and college reading and writing skills. Double space, please. Include word count.
Essay 1 topic sentence example you may use.
You may use this topic sentence.
Susan Glaspell’s Trifles is a play about the effect of gender differences on perceptions of duty, law, and justice.
Do not retell the story.
Support your discussion with examples and illustrations from the story. The following is an example that you may use. Of course, you may use your own topic sentence and your own method of presentation.
You can write your essay in sections, and you can use the following format. Use the subheadings called sections to identify the sections.
Section 1: Introduction
Topic sentence
Brief summary of the story
Significance of the title of the story
Section 2: Historical look at gender differences during the setting of the story
Section 3: How men and women view duty differently
Use specific examples from the story as supporting details
Section 4: How men and women view law differently
Use specific examples from the story as supporting details
Section 5: : How men and women view justice differently
Use specific examples from the story as supporting details
Section 6: Conclusion
Use the conclusion to restate the main ideas of the essay
References
How you think Mr. Wright was killed