"We live close together and we live far apart. We all go through the same things--it's all just a different kind of the same thing."
Compare and contrast your ideas about Trifles by Susan Glaspell and "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell. Try to find someone in the room who *only* read the play, who didn't read the short story. See how that changes your perspective.
How did reading both the short story and the play increase your understanding of the characters?
How did reading both the short story and the play increase your understanding of the characters?
What happened?
- Who killed John Wright?
- What was the motive?
- Why was John Wright killed?
- How were Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale complicit in Mr. Wright's killing?
- Find the quote that shows motive? Why do the women hide it?
- Agree or disagree?
- Why does Susan Glaspell write this piece? What is she trying to show? Who is the antagonist for Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters?
- Who-else is there that is MISSING from this play that is important?
- What-else is important that is SYMBOLIC? (What are your symbols?)
- When-else (time frame is important)--look at your interrupters, your half-finished projects.
- Where-else?
- Why-else? (what other whys did I miss?
- How-else? (could the murder have been committed?)
Think... think... think...
Put your notes down. Discuss with at least 2 people. Not more than 3. :) Discuss QUIETLY.
Turn in ONE set of notes for your group.
