Susan Glaspell’s ‘Trifles’: Gender Roles, Class, and Social Norms in Early 20th Century America
Introduction “Trifles,” a provocative drama by Susan Glaspell, explores the experiences of country women in early twentieth-century America. The drama, which debuted in 1916, is about a murder investigation in a small town where the female characters are instrumental in cracking the case. The powerful examination of gender roles, wealth,...