If modernism is “a societal transformation that may be painful”, (Detjens, 2016) how can society continuously undergo modernized changes? Why, exactly, is modernism accepted in society? To illustrate, thirty years ago the cell phone resembled a brick, and as for function ability, options of usage were limited to phone calls. Moreover, at the present time, the cell phone can fit comfortably in any pocket, and has features of a vast range from emails, news, games, messaging, and many other functions, as well as placing phone calls. In this case, modernism isn’t at all a bad thing, but this is indeed an example of physical modernism. Although this may be true, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Babylon Revisited and Susan Glaspell’s Trifles express modernism from a communal aspect. Furthermore, modernism in social aspect may well be an excruciating process.
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Hale refers to Mrs. Wright as being much like a bird. Moreover, Glaspell writes, “She--come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself--real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and--fluttery. How--she--did--change.” (Glaspell, 1916. p.1934) To put it differently, Mrs. Wright before getting married use to sing in the church choir, as well as attend social functions. Glaspell writes, “No, Wright wouldn't like the bird--a thing that sang. She used to sing. He killed that, too.” (Glaspell, 1916. p.1935) Consequently, Mr. Wright destroyed that spirit; Mrs. Wright no longer sang in church nor did she attend social functions. Notably, much like the bird had its cage; Mrs. Wright’s home became her cage in which she was confined. Hence, bringing about the feelings of oppression that being imprisoned would present. Further, Mrs. Wright was no longer free to sing and fly freely about. Thus, Mrs. Wright sought to release herself from her own confinement by killing the person who has entrapped her, Mr.
Hale refers to Mrs. Wright as being much like a bird. Moreover, Glaspell writes, “She--come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself--real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and--fluttery. How--she--did--change.” (Glaspell, 1916. p.1934) To put it differently, Mrs. Wright before getting married use to sing in the church choir, as well as attend social functions. Glaspell writes, “No, Wright wouldn't like the bird--a thing that sang. She used to sing. He killed that, too.” (Glaspell, 1916. p.1935) Consequently, Mr. Wright destroyed that spirit; Mrs. Wright no longer sang in church nor did she attend social functions. Notably, much like the bird had its cage; Mrs. Wright’s home became her cage in which she was confined. Hence, bringing about the feelings of oppression that being imprisoned would present. Further, Mrs. Wright was no longer free to sing and fly freely about. Thus, Mrs. Wright sought to release herself from her own confinement by killing the person who has entrapped her, Mr.