Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?

The statement is a fact. It reports on claims made about Hossack's behavior and actions taken by his wife, which can be verified through reports and accounts.

How does this fact support the feminist ideas in the play?

It supports the idea that women were carefully protected by their neighbors.

It supports the idea that women’s perspectives were not taken seriously.

It supports the idea that women of the period often complained about their husbands.

It supports the idea that women’s perspectives were respected and taken into consideration.

The fact that Hossack's wife went to her neighbors to complain about his behavior supports the idea that women’s perspectives were not taken seriously. Despite her complaints, the implications of the statement indicate that her concerns may not have led to effective action or resolution, reflecting a broader issue of women's voices being marginalized or overlooked in that period.

Which source is more objective, Trifles or Glaspell’s newspaper articles?

Trifles is more objective because it contains more reliable eyewitness accounts than Glaspell’s newspaper articles do.

Trifles is more objective because it contains more factual information and personal commentary than Glaspell’s newspaper articles do.

Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and fewer opinions than Trifles does.

Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and personal commentary than Trifles does.

The correct answer is: **Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and fewer opinions than Trifles does.**

Newspaper articles typically strive for objectivity and factual reporting, while a play like "Trifles" incorporates dramatic elements and the perspectives of characters, which may reflect personal interpretations and biases.

MRS PETERS: She said she wanted an apron. Funny thing to want, for there isn’t much to get you dirty in jail, goodness knows. But I suppose just to make her feel more natural. She said they was in the top drawer in this cupboard. Yes, here. And then her little shawl that always hung behind the door. (opens stair door and looks) Yes, here it is. (Quickly shuts door leading upstairs.)

—Trifles, Susan Glaspell

She was locked up in the county jail here last night at 8:30. She manifested no emotion, took her arrest calmly and absolutely declined to make any statement concerning her guilt or innocence.

Members of the Hossack family are standing by her solidly, but public sentiment is overwhelmingly against her.

—“She Prepares to Fight,” Susan Glaspell

What is a key similarity or difference between these accounts?

Both accounts provide evidence that the woman feels uncomfortable in jail and misses domestic items from her home.

In the play, characters are sympathetic toward the jailed woman. In the article, most people are against the jailed woman.

In the play, the jailed woman is concerned about domestic matters. In the article, the woman worries her family’s opinions.

The key similarity or difference between these accounts is: **In the play, characters are sympathetic toward the jailed woman. In the article, most people are against the jailed woman.**

The play "Trifles" portrays the characters, particularly Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale, as showing empathy and understanding toward the woman in jail, while the newspaper article reflects a more negative public sentiment against her.

How does Glaspell’s purpose differ in the two accounts? In the play, she wants to

create doubts about the suspect, while in the article she wants to report only the facts.

create full, well-rounded characters, while in the article she creates simple characters.

explore how women respond to the suspect, while in the article she wants to show who supports the woman and who does not.

show the suspect as being concerned with trivialities, but in the article she wants to show the suspect as focusing on the big picture.

The correct answer is: **create full, well-rounded characters, while in the article she creates simple characters.**

In the play "Trifles," Glaspell develops the characters of Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale with complexity and depth, highlighting their thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. In contrast, the newspaper article tends to present a more straightforward account that may lack the nuanced character development found in the play.

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I apologize for any confusion. The correct response is: **explore how women respond to the suspect, while in the article she wants to show who supports the woman and who does not.**

In the play "Trifles," Glaspell delves into the perspectives and emotional responses of the women characters regarding the suspect, showcasing their understanding and empathy. In contrast, the newspaper article focuses on public sentiment and the divided opinions about the suspect, indicating who stands by her and who does not.