How does Trifles reflect and alter the plot formula of a typical murder mystery?
Describe the inner conflicts of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, and explain how they resolve these conflicts.
How does the cold temperature of the setting connect symbolically to the rest of the play?
Explain the significance of the title “Trifles.”
How does Glaspell undermine the attitude of the men toward the women over the course of the play?
How does Henderson and Mrs. Hale’s clash over the meaning of Mrs. Wright’s dirty kitchen encapsulate their opposing views of the world?
