Characters
The two women sent to pick up things for Minnie
Who is Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale?
How did John Wright (The husband) die?
What is strangled to death with a rope?
This item had poor, erratic stitching showing Minnie's distress
What is Minnie's quilt?
How did the bird die?
What is its neck was wrung OR strangled?
Ultimately the two women do not share the information they find for this reason
What is the two women sympathizing with Minnie's plight, understanding the reason for the actions she took
Mocks the women for worrying about meaningless 'trifles'
Who is the County Attorney?
Before being married to John Wright, Minnie Wright was known by what name?
Who is Minnie Foster?
A beautiful, yet benign item that held Minnie's hope and joy inside
What was the box the bird was in?
The bird Mrs Wright owned was this type of bird
The story suggests which group understands Minnie and her situation better
What is the two women
Formerly named Minnie Foster, she quickly became far more withdrawn and isolated after man
Who is John Wright?
According to the two women, John Wright treated his wife like:
What is John Wright being cold, cruel, controlling and emotionally abusive?
The broken bird cage suggests
What is a struggle?
This character was the first to notice the bird cage was severely damaged
Mrs. Peters
The moral conflict that the women face
What is to report the truth, or protecting minnie?
The three men investigating the murder of John Wright
Who is Lewis Hale (Mr. Hale), Henry Peters (The Sheriff), George Henderson (County Attorney)
What is she strongly regrets not being there for Minnie, nor visiting more often.
The men missed the important clues because
What is they brushed it off as meaningless 'trifles'
The discovery of the dead bird and the manner of its death led Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter to draw this conclusion
What is John Wright was killed by Minnie due to repeated torment, isolation and/or the death of her one companion.
The women redefine what is considered justice through:
What is choosing morality/empathy over strict legality?
Dismisses the women's thoughts and observations saying "Well, women are used to worrying over trifles."
Who is Mr. Hale?
Two ways that John Wright "Killed" Minnie's spirit before his death were
(300 for 1 correct, 500 for both)
What is emotional neglect and silencing her singing? (Killing the bird.)
Shattered due to the cold/being untended to
What is the fruit preserves?
What does the bird represent?
Symbolizes Minnie's lost happiness/spirit
The title Trifles is ironic because of this reason
What is the "trifles" the men looked over were the evidence of Minnie's guilt the entire time