Trifles By Susan Glaspell

Trifles (1916) by Susan Glaspell The central action in the play “Trifles” is the murder of Mr. Wright. While the men search the house for clues to prove that Mrs. Wright was the culprit, the women start taking notice of the drab condition of their surroundings in the kitchen. As the men pass through during their investigation they stop momentarily to fling sexist comments toward the women. For example: “Well, women are used to worrying over trifles”, which ties directly into the origin of the play’s title. When the women are alone they assess the condition of the kitchen, dirty dish towel, dirty dishes, stale food, etc. They notice a bird cage and take a closer look. They find that the door is broken. The women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters conclude