Interpreting a Source Text: A Production of Trifles
Question 9 of 21 • (2022) English III B: SS
In part two of Trifles, how does the symbol of the broken fruit jar impact the theme that women were often unhappy in the roles they were expected to fulfill?
Answer
A
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the broken and unhappy home in which Mrs. Wright lived.
B
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the disappointment and hostility Mr. Wright felt for Mrs. Wright.
C
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the lost career that Mrs. Wright had one day hoped to have.
D
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the love and affection that Mrs. Wright once felt for Mr. Wright.