9.2: Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2
Question 4 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P
Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.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?
Answer
A
The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.
B
The relationships between men and women were somewhat competitive.
C
The daily deeds of women were quite complex and detail oriented.
D
The dedication that women had for their communities was unmatched.
Explanation
Mrs. Hale notices the quilt pattern and wonders how Mrs. Wright planned to finish it, but the Sheriff repeats her question and the men laugh. Their reaction treats the women’s observation as unimportant rather than worthy of serious attention. This reinforces the theme that women’s thoughts and opinions were not considered noteworthy.
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