Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 1

Question 5 • MO-English Language Arts 11 B-CR

What quality makes the stitching symbolic?

Answer

Stitching holds things together, and this uneven stitching suggests that Mrs. Wright’s situation is coming apart.

Stitching is domestic work, and this uneven stitching suggests that Mrs. Wright is failing in her role as a homemaker.

Stitching can be beautiful, and this uneven stitching suggests that Mrs. Wright is not as creative as other women in her community.

Stitching can be difficult and complicated, and this uneven stitching suggests that Mrs. Wright is too unsteady to carry out a murder.

Explanation

Stitching joins pieces of fabric together, so it can symbolize things being held together. The uneven stitching hints that Mrs. Wright’s life and circumstances are coming apart. Choice A captures this connection; the other choices focus on domestic skill or creativity rather than the symbolism of things breaking down.

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