Oppression, who ever thought such a small word, could contain so much meaning. Oppression has been a thorn in the side of humanity for thousands and thousands of years. From tyrants of the Middle Ages to a male dominated society the human race has never been without it. One of the oldest forms of oppression that our culture has finally begun to face is the role of a woman. Susan Glaspell faced this problem head on with her play, "Trifles", which she wrote during the peek of oppression of woman. It is a fascinating tale of a woman pushed over the edge by her unloving, violently cruel husband. Throughout the play, Glaspell gives the reader an understanding of Minnie Wright's oppressed life that leads the reader into feeling sympathy for a murderer.
             Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters give the readers the insight to Minnie's life before and after her husband, directing the reader into sympathy for this poor woman. Mrs. Hale knew Mrs. Wright when she was younger and saw how Minnie changed after she got married. Mrs. Hale told Mrs. Peter that she used to be "...real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and-fluttery. How-she-did-change." This lets the reader know that the marriage itself is what caused this beautiful, lovely woman to turn into a withdrawn and emotionally worn person. Mrs. Hale states that she didn't visit ".... because it weren't cheerful..." this gives more insight into the state of Mrs. Wright's home life. We all know that the home reflects who lives in it, and if the home is depressed so are the occupants. This holds even truer for the early twentieth century because the house represents the woman. The dominating force that John Wright placed on Minnie Wright is the contributing factor in the downward fall of Minnie's personality. As the audience gains understanding of who Minnie was and what she became it is easy to feel sympath
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