Question

Throughout the play mrs peters reminds mrs hale that the law is the law and the law has got to punish crime. why does mrs peters believe this, and what does this repetition contribute to the overall meaning in the play

Answer 1

Her perception of the world

Explanation:

• In this play two women try to solve the problem which the men couldn't. Mrs. Peter is married to the sheriff and she follows the law. She also apologizes for them as they were doing her duty. She clearly understands the problem of women and the laws that do not protect women.

• She says that the law has got to punish crime. This shows how she perceives the world. She does not want to work with something that favors crime.

• It shows the irony that the law does not protect women.