In the early 19th century, patriarchy was the social structure. Wives were considered a man’s possession rather than a partner. “Trifles,” a play written by Susan Glaspell in 1916, portrays this way of life well. The majority of the play has the women separated from the men. When the men are present, they make jokes about the ladies saying, “Well, women are used to worrying over trifles” and, “They wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it” (1005-1013). The women became indignant due to the men’s arrogant attitudes. The women unite to protect Mrs. Wright, forming an alliance with their gender. In doing so, they take justice into their own hands, hiding the evidence needed to convict Mrs. Wright. The attorney further strengthens
