The play Trifles

  In the the play Trifles, two women at a crime scene are discussing the murder of their neighbor John Wright that has just taken place ñ, and considering the guilt or innocence of his wife, Mrs. Wright. Read the passage carefully. Write a thesis statement that you might use for an essay that analyzes how Glaspell uses literary elements and techniques to inform the reader’s understanding of Mrs. Wright’s complex motivations. Write a paragraph in support of your thesis at least one piece of evidence from the text.