Question

In part two of Trifles, which of the following images most reinforces the theme of loneliness that exists throughout the play? A the hollow in which the Wright home sat
B the box in which the dead bird was found
C the partially messy table in the kitchen
D the broken hinge on the door of the birdcage

Answer 1

In part two of Trifles, the image which most reinforces the theme of loneliness that exists throughout the play is the broken hinge on the door of the birdcage.

The correct option is D.

The object which has been used as a symbol in the play “Trifles” is the bird. The bird is the representation of Mrs. Wright who is pretty, lovely and shy. The birdcage represents the trap in which Mrs. Wright was trapped in after her marriage. As it is very difficult for a bird to escape from the cage and fly in freedom, in the same way, it was very difficult for Mrs. Wright to escape from the inescapable thread of marriage. In the one-act play “Trifles,” Susan Glaspell has highlighted many of the important ills of the society that a woman had to face. She speaks about all the above-mentioned themes in her play. The discrimination that a woman faces in this male-centric society which leads her to the world of isolation is the main theme of the play.

Answer 2

B the box in which the dead bird was found

This is the best of the question because it depicts the household activity and the loneliness developed when the dead bird died, to which in an interpretation means that the person was majorly lonely to the point that a preserved body of a dead bird is still there.