Question

in part two of trifles, what symbolic impact is made when susan glaspell includes quilting as a part of mrs. wrights lifestyle?
it reinforces the idea that mrs. wright fulfilled many of the roles considered common for women during this time.
it characterizes mrs. wright as someone who truly enjoyed the domestic duties expected of women during this time.
it casts doubt on the idea that mrs. wright could have killed her husband by making her appear innocent and content.
it heightens the tension by creating a scene of domestic bliss that would conflict with the murder being investigated.

Explanation:

In Trifles, quilting is a domestic task tied to 19th-century women's expected roles. Glaspell uses it to first frame Mrs. Wright as a typical, seemingly innocent housewife, which makes the possibility of her being a killer less obvious to the male investigators, casting doubt on her guilt initially. The other options are incorrect: it does not reinforce she fulfilled roles (she abandoned her quilting), it does not show she enjoyed domestic duties (her quilting is unfinished and messy), and it does not create domestic bliss (the space is oppressive).

Answer:

O It casts doubt on the idea that Mrs. Wright could have killed her husband by making her appear innocent and content.