with something as if it were of little significance or value. Therefore women are not as important as men and not capable of being a part of the judicial system. Women's thoughts are not considered because they are closed out of the law making bodies of society. When the women are in the kitchen discussing Minnie's concern over her fruit preserves the men laugh and Mr. Hale says "...women are used to worrying over trifles." (170). The women understand why Minnie would worry about her fruit preserves and not
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