Question

what quality makes the stitching symbolic?
○ stitching holds things together, and this uneven stitching suggests that mrs. wrights situation is coming apart.
○ stitching is domestic work, and this uneven stitching suggests that mrs. wright is failing in her role as a homemaker.
○ stitching can be beautiful, and this uneven stitching suggests that mrs. wright is not as creative as other women in her community.
○ stitching can be difficult and complicated, and this uneven stitching suggests that mrs. wright is too unsteady to carry out a murder.

Explanation:

This question refers to the symbolic stitching in Trifles by Susan Glaspell. The stitching, which is first neat then uneven, mirrors Mrs. Wright's deteriorating mental state as her oppressive domestic situation unraveled. The uneven stitching signals that her ability to maintain order (and hold her life/situation together) was falling apart.

Answer:

A. Stitching holds things together, and this uneven stitching suggests that Mrs. Wright's situation is coming apart.