given the fact that they are all at the sight of a murder, replies, "They wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it!" (Glaspell 931). In return, the men laugh at the women for asking each other such simple questions. The police men, being the men in charge, think that they are doing more important things such as investigating the murder of Mr. Wright. The Sheriff also comments, "Well, can you beat t!
             he woman! Held for murder and worryin' about her preserves" (Glaspell 928). The thought that a woman is more worried about fruit than her life seems simple and proves women's inferiority to the sheriff. In fact, Mrs. Wright could choose to worry about the preserves
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