MRS. HALE. It’s a log cabin pattern. Pretty, isn’t it? I wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (Footsteps have been
heard coming down the stairs. The Sheriff enters, followed by Hale and the County Attorney. ) SHERIFF. They wonder if she was going to quilt or just knot it. (The men laugh, the women look abashed. ) Which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt? The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy. The relationships between men and women were somewhat competitive. The daily deeds of women were quite complex and detail oriented. The dedication that women had for their communities was unmatched.
The above question is from the one-act play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell. The story is about a killing and how the people try to find out who the culprit is. The theme that is best reinforced by the excerpt is option A: The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.
<h3>Theme in the one-act play "Trifles"</h3>
The above answer is explained in further detail as below:
In the excerpt, the women were wondering whether Mrs. Wright was going to quilt or just knot her sewing, but when the men heard them talking, they just made fun of their opinion.
This shows that they had no appreciation for the women and their roles and their thoughts were completely disregarded by the men as they didn’t consider them to be noteworthy.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A, that the men didn’t find the women’s opinions noteworthy.
Learn more about the one-act play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell here:
The jungle on the island symbolizes the absence of civilization. In the clearing, the heat foreshadows the fire and loss of civilization and innocence. The sea represents the distance between the boys and civilization. Basically, the setting contrasts civilization and innocence. Both of the previously mentioned things are the key factors in the novel. I suggest elaborating on the relation between the setting and civilization. Or writing about the changes in the setting compared to the boys loss of innocence.
