Reading response

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Most of the lines in Susan Glaspell's Trifles about women are spoken by the male characters. In practical terms, why do you think the men speak more/first? Next, pay attention to Glaspell’s stage directions. Imagine you are blocking the characters’ movements and give suggestions for appropriate gestures, expressions, postures, stances, etc. for the male characters. How do their non-verbal communications differ from the female characters, do you think? Also, why is the play named Trifles? What is a “trifle” in the play? Make sure to give evidence from the play to back up your ideas?