Identifying Author’s Intent – “Trifles” and the Female Community
Follow the assignment instructions and review the rubric:
Assignment Instructions:
Part I: Gathering Evidence.
In the play Trifles, find at least one claim (quote from the play) that:
A male character says about a woman character (or women in general).
A female character says about a male character (or men in general).
One of the male characters says about himself (or men in general).
One of the female characters says about herself (or women in general).
Show how men overlook physical evidence.
Show how women find physical evidence.
Show how women find a motive and means for the murder.
Part II: Claims / Counter-claim Supporting the Evidence.
Now, using the evidence gathered above, write three (3) claims about three (3) different characters that the author Glaspell would want her readers to know.
Example: Based on his search of the home, the County Attorney wrongly decides that Mrs. Wright…
Claim #1:
Claim #2:
Claim #3:
Then, write a counter-claim that might offer another perspective to one of your claims.
Example: Mrs. Peters would disagree with the County Attorney’s claim that housewives’ thoughts are trivial because…
Counter-claim to #___ claim:
