READ THE SHORT PLAY: Trifles By Susan Glaspell http://www.one-act-plays.com/dramas/trifles.html Employ standard literary paper-writing practices: write in paragraphs establish a thesis substantiate the thesis with examples (including page numbers) and explanation employ introductory and concluding paragraphs polish your writing through proofreading. Choose one of these topics: Trace the changes in the developing relationship between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters Note the objects in the Wright home, and speculate about their significance Examine the play for clues to Mrs. Wright’s motive, and trace their unveiling Consider how a comparison between Mrs. Wright and her canary might shed light on her motives or Compare/contrast the male characters’ attitudes toward clues and the female characters’ attitudes toward clues
