Glaspell uses character's names in "Trifles" as one form of symbolism. For instance, Minnie's name has a double significance, Minnie being mini or minimized, which was descriptive of her relationship with her husband. The taking of husband's names is also important in the story. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are not even given first names. The role that society has cast them in is one that is defined by their husbands. Mrs. Peters, the sheriff's wife is told that she is "married to the law" by the county attorney on page 3

In the play Trifles by Susan Glaspell, symbolism is used to help the audience figure out why Mrs. Wright killed her husband. Glaspell uses character's names, a bird and a quilt to symbolically explain what was going on in the mind of Minnie Wright, and what led to the murder of her husband. The character's names helped the audience to understand the male domination of the whole town, especially the dominance that was in the Wright's house. The bird symbolized Minnie's personality, and spirit, and how it was suppressed and literally murdered; and last but not least the quilt symbolized Minnie's life, and also the choices that she made concerning her husband's murder. This was an excellent way to get the audience involved in the play, and the use of symbolism encouraged one to think about what was actually going on.

Another way one is able to see through the eyes of Mrs. Wright is how Glaspell uses the bird and it's cage as another form of symbolis

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