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Find two pieces of textual evidence that support the theme of duty and justice in Trifles.
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One piece of textual evidence that supports the theme of duty and justice in Trifles is found in Mrs. Hale's dialogue. In the play, Mrs. Hale says, "We ought to take up a collection...to give her a few days of rest. And then the hard work wouldn't be such a —such a thing to bear" (Glaspell, 1916, p. 924). This quote shows Mrs. Hale's sense of duty towards Mrs. Wright, who has been arrested for the murder of her husband. Mrs. Hale believes that it is their responsibility to support and help Mrs. Wright during this difficult time.
Another piece of textual evidence that supports the theme of duty and justice is seen in the dialogue between Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Peters says, "But I know what stillness is. When we homesteaded in Dakota, and my first baby died after he was two years old, and me with no other then..." (Glaspell, 1916, p. 928). This quote highlights Mrs. Peters' empathy towards Mrs. Wright, understanding the pain and suffering she may have endured that led her to commit the crime. It shows Mrs. Peters' sense of justice, as she begins to question the circumstances that drove Mrs. Wright to take such drastic action.
These textual evidence demonstrate the characters' sense of duty towards one another and their search for justice in the face of oppression and hardship.