Susan Glaspell's "Trifles"

" This proves that there was indeed something about Mr. Wright that was quite terrifying and implies that he obviously was an intimidating man. Mrs. Hale also goes onto describe the home of the Wright's as a "lonesome place" and that the reason she chose to stay away was because "it weren't a cheerful place." She elaborates on that idea by adding "But I don't think a place'd be any cheerfuller for John Wright's being in it." The Wright's neighbor, Hale, also made a statement concerning the neglection of Mrs. Wright's opinion or desires by her husband. Mr. Hale was speaking about coming by to see if he could mention a 'party line' to Mr. Wright in front of his wife hoping that it would possibly persuade him as he said "...but I thought maybe if I went to the house and talk!
             ed about it before his wife, though I said to Harry that I didn't know as what his wife wanted made much difference to John-." This shows that he had a pretty good unde
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