Susan Blackmore

The Portrayal of Society and How it Affects Female Characters: A Look at Machinal and Trifles Sophie Treadwell's Machinal and Susan Glaspell's Trifles take place in two very different worlds, yet they encompass some of the same problems, with both women from these different time periods choosing to kill their husbands as it was the only way they saw to escape their situations. Treadwell's Helen Jones and Glaspell's Mrs. Wright are both restricted by the men in their lives. Helen Jones being…

In the texts Trifles and “A Jury Of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell we go through the story with The Sheriff, County Attorney, Hale, Mrs.Hale and more. While Trifles and “A Jury Of Her Peers” have many similarities they also have some differences. The texts by Susan Glaspell are comparable in many ways the author, for example, wrote both texts and the plot is the same for both. The characters are the same in both texts “ ‘By the way,’ he said, ‘has anything been moved?’ He turned to the sheriff.…

Adventurous Sisters! By:Karlie Copeland This book is dedicated to all of my teachers and family. Chapters 1.How it all started 2.The house in the woods 3. The crazy bird lady in the yellow jacket 4.The treasure 5.We are finally home How it all started. One rainy day long long ago me, and Hazel were watching News 9. We heard that there is a missing treasure. In a place called neverland. Now no one has ever been…

In the murder case of A Jury Of Her Peers written by Susan Glaspell, Mrs. Wright stolidly tells Mr. Hale and Mr. Peters that her spouse is dead. The men along with their wives work together to solve the murder of Mr. Wright. Although Mrs. Wright does not initially appear capable of murder, Mrs. Peters and Mr. Hale conclude she strangled her husband as evidenced by the crazily sewn quilt patch, the unhinged bird cage, and the mutilated canary. First, the quilt patch was much messier than Mrs.…

The Library of Souls is the last installment of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Trilogy. By Ransom Riggs, the last installment immediately takes place after the second installment, and hooks the reader until the end, with a great conclusion to the trilogy. The unique part in the book does not disappoint, with the creepy-looking vintage pictures, they help you visualize more of the story. The story first takes place in present London, where Emma, a girl who can control fire, and Addison, a…

When I saw the title of Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers,” the first thing I expected was a court case that would take place with a real jury consisting of a woman’s peers. However, this story was actually about two women, their husbands, and a county attorney searching a house to attempt to figure out a murder case. While the men attempt to figure out the how the women secretly learn why. As the women walk around the kitchen, they discover half-completed task after task. They find…

used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, when she was Minnie Foster, one of the town girls singing in the choir. But that—oh, that was thirty years ago” (Glaspell, Susan). This quote from Mrs.Hale is a great example of how Minnie Foster was changed by her marriage and lost sight of her original…

Comparison of Susan Glaspell’s Play Trifles with her Short Story “A Jury of Her Peers” The play Trifles and the short story “A Jury of Her Peers” both are similar stories but different genres of literature. Susan Glaspell wrote them both in the same era. Both titles are very significant and have meaning behind the title themselves. The women worry about all the “trifles” and ultimately a jury of her peers decided Minne Foster’s fate, quite literally. Karen Alkalay-Gut speaks about how the…

differences between a short story and play. The two pieces of literature by Susan Glaspell are wonderful examples of these differences. By writing the same story in different forms Susan Glaspell has made a wonderful example of literature to compare and contrast. Making these two stories an excellent learning experience. There are several ways to compare these two stories and these are only a few that one can find. Susan Glaspell wrote both “A Jury of Her Peers” and “Trifles”. “A Jury of Her…

Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers”, demonstrates how the rights of women were being dominated by the male society through social rules and beliefs. The world was controlled by men and hindered the women’s ability to progress. The female characters faced inequality in a society where they were controlled and dictated by their husbands. The author dramatizes gender differences of foreshadowing in the women’s rebellion. Captivity to the home is an exemplary Why is the title “A Jury of…