COUNTY ATTORNEY. Dirty towels! (Kicks his foot against the pans under the sink.) Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladie
s? What does this excerpt emphasize about the character of the County Attorney?
his strong belief in a woman’s domestic role
his fervent desire to solve all types of crime
his awkward shyness when dealing with women
his passionate desire to keep things orderly
<span>His strong belief in a woman’s domestic role. From the first sentence we can see whatever feeling it is, it's strong, and from the last sentence we can infer he has a strong opinion on women's role.</span>
Answer: A) his strong belief in a woman’s domestic role.
Explanation: In the given excerpt from "Trifles" we can see the description of the County Attorney's reaction when he sees dirty towels in the kitchen, he has a violent response, by kicking his foot against the pans under the sink, and then he makes a comment about how the woman isn't a good housekeeper. This reaction demonstrates his strong belief in a woman’s domestic role.
He starts to think more about rescue, urged by Piggy, and worries over the fire. The beach and lagoon side of the island seems to stand for society or civilization. The boys try to avoid the interior of the island, with its "beast," and so they rarely venture to the other side.
