Point of view affects the outlook of the things we view in life such as justice, which is the theme explored in Susan Glaspell’s texts, “Jury of her Peers,” and, “Trifles.” While both texts are comparable in may ways, they have some differences that bring out the meaning of the stories. The two writings may have the same author and tell the same story but they share a different point of view that affects characterization and tone of the characters in both pieces of text.
“The way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like,” according to Collins English Dictionary, is characterization. In these texts, we see the different way characterization is shown. Both texts are indirect, while this is true, “Trifles” has dialogue with stage direction actions while “Jury of Her Peers” has dialogue without stage directions. “[Examining the skirt] Wright was close. I think that's why she kept so much to herself,” (Trifles 715). ‘“ Wright was close!” she exclaimed, holding up a shabby black skirt that bore the marks of much making over. “I think maybe that’s why she kept so much to herself,“‘ (Jury of Her Peers 7). The reader finds more details in “Trifles,” than in “Jury of Her Peers.” I feel as if “Jury of Her Peers” is more personal. …show more content…
Tone is, “the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, ect.” according to Dictionary. In “Jury of Her Peers,” the reader understands tone differently than in “Trifles,” due to the way it is expressed. ’” Oh- - her fruit,” she said looking to Mrs.Hale for sympathetic understanding,”’ (Jury of Her Peers 4). “Oh, her fruit; it did freeze. She worried about that when it turned so cold,” (Trifles 713). Tone changes the way even the reader understands a piece of text. Reading both of these quotes, the reader gets a different “vibe” from the texts. While the first quote gives you insight on what the Sheriff's wife felt, the second quote does not give you
“The way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like,” according to Collins English Dictionary, is characterization. In these texts, we see the different way characterization is shown. Both texts are indirect, while this is true, “Trifles” has dialogue with stage direction actions while “Jury of Her Peers” has dialogue without stage directions. “[Examining the skirt] Wright was close. I think that's why she kept so much to herself,” (Trifles 715). ‘“ Wright was close!” she exclaimed, holding up a shabby black skirt that bore the marks of much making over. “I think maybe that’s why she kept so much to herself,“‘ (Jury of Her Peers 7). The reader finds more details in “Trifles,” than in “Jury of Her Peers.” I feel as if “Jury of Her Peers” is more personal. …show more content…
Tone is, “the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, ect.” according to Dictionary. In “Jury of Her Peers,” the reader understands tone differently than in “Trifles,” due to the way it is expressed. ’” Oh- - her fruit,” she said looking to Mrs.Hale for sympathetic understanding,”’ (Jury of Her Peers 4). “Oh, her fruit; it did freeze. She worried about that when it turned so cold,” (Trifles 713). Tone changes the way even the reader understands a piece of text. Reading both of these quotes, the reader gets a different “vibe” from the texts. While the first quote gives you insight on what the Sheriff's wife felt, the second quote does not give you