Trifles by Susan Glasspell

What do the men in Trifles consider "trifles"?

Women's concerns and household items, which they view as insignificant.

What is the primary theme of Trifles?

The injustice of a patriarchal society where men have all the power.

What evidence do Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters find in Minnie’s kitchen?

A broken birdcage and a strangled canary.

Why do the men dismiss the kitchen as unimportant in the investigation?

They see it as part of "women’s work" and not relevant to the crime.

What does the canary symbolize in the play?

Minnie’s lost freedom and joy, stifled by her oppressive husband.

What does the broken birdcage suggest about Minnie’s life?

It symbolizes her entrapment and emotional abuse by her husband.

Why did the women hide the evidences from the men?

because they empathized with Minnie’s suffering and wanted to protect her from being convicted, understanding her emotional oppression.