Lloyd Shapley

Constantly being torn down and belittled over the course of a lifetime can put a toll on anyone’s sense of purpose and health, so it makes sense that in the 1916 play Trifles by Susan Glaspell someone finally snaps. In the play, Minnie Wright is accused of killing her husband John Wright in his sleep. The mystery, however, does not surround Minnie’s innocence, but rather her motivation in killing her husband. Ironically, the mystery is solved, not by those who purposefully came to the house to investigate

In the antebellum period, came the movement of transcendentalism which emphasized individualism, self-reliance, and self-discipline. It transcended people to choose morality over prosperity. Looking at the idea of transcendentalism, communities began to stand up for their rights, thus started the reform movements of abolitionism and equality for women in the society. The abolition movement started in 1820’s in the upper south, its goal was end slavery in the United States (Abolitionist Movement)

believed that God made black people became slave and gave a question why God do that? However, he never blamed anything to God. he still believed that God would help him and other slave become freedom one day. He decided to learn more about Bible and always prayed whenever he got time. He became a devotee and believed in Christ. His religious faith led him believe that he was born for specific duty. He was brought to this life to do somethings for God. Those words touch his heart and made him believe

The characters in “Trifles” are introduced through their genders and this character categorization holds true to their roles throughout the rest of the story. Through these roles we can observe the subtle nuances throughout the play. Although the emphasis in “Trifles” seems to be focused around the men solving the mysterious murder, a closer look at the symbolism, diction, and structure of the story reveals that through their seemingly negligible roles, the women were bound to discover the facts

While Susan Glaspell was writing “Trifles” her one- act play, in the 1900s this was a thriving time in society when the male- dominance was very prominent. Women were very limited in what they could and could not do. At this time woman could not vote and had very limited power in the professional area. They were expected to obey and follow the rules their husband placed on them. They were responsible for bearing children and raising them. Many husbands viewed their wives as an object rather than

In life, we go through obstacles constantly. We often meet people who are in situations where we feel morally obligated to help. Sometimes this is difficult because of the different views people have in life. Dependence on people that are abusive is something that we need to fix as a society. It is hard to be there for people when you also have to balance your own life with peers conflicts. It is also hard to realize when someone needs our help when in a manipulative environment. In the play Trifles

In John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry by Jonathan Earle, Earle explains the life and events that led to John Brown committing the acts that he did. John Brown was a radical abolitionist who from a young age had the loathing for slavery instilled in his mind. John being the God-fearing man that he was, believed the crimes he carried out were apart of Gods will and purpose for him. Many knew John Brown as a freedom fighter, but to most, he was a terrorist. John fought for the freedom of slaves but

The relationship between men and women is much deeper than people think. The relationship is all about a social division created by the genders in which separate the men from the women. For years men and women have been treated differently. The men are looked at as the person who controls the relationship and the women are looked at as submissive slaves who have to follow their husband's every command. In “Trifles,” Glaspell shows the division between men and women. In “ Silent Justice in a Different

There are many ways to tell a story. Throughout my life I’ve find this to be true. As a storyteller myself, I always try my best to utilize the many different approaches to telling a story. Whether through music, books, poetry, drawings, films, etc. I’ve tried them all. I’ve always been fascinated by other people's stories. I will always try to retell them myself. Most of the time I usually just talk about them. But once in awhile, I like to use what I think is the most powerful form of storytelling

Thesis Statement: Gaston Leroux (1910) novel is more in depth as compared to Joel Schumacher (2004) movie adaption of the novel. Gaston Leroux has described and built his characters in a way that it has ranged from a spoilt prima donna Carlotta, to the mysterious Persian from Erik’s past that has been commemorated by numerous memorable adaptations. However regardless of this, it has always managed to perpetuate a strong impact to all literature readers with its remarkable element of Gothic horror