Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Dirty towels! (Kicks his foot against the pans under the sink.) Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?What does this excerpt emphasize about the character of the County Attorney?

The County Attorney points to dirty towels and pans and judges Mrs. Wright as “not much of a housekeeper.” His comment assumes that keeping a clean home is a woman’s responsibility, emphasizing his belief in women’s traditional domestic role. The excerpt does not suggest that he is shy or especially concerned with solving every kind of crime.

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