Susan Glaspell exemplifies the differences between men and women as they conduct their investigation of the murder of Mr. Wright. From t

The broken preserves are a symbol of Mrs. Wright's feelings. Mrs. Wright, just like the jars, cracked when her life became unbearably cold and uncaring. The "sticky" dark mess from the jars gives an image of death and blood. It also shows the release and breakdown of the built up feelings that came from confining herself to a restrictive gender role.

The ways the women’s concerns and feelings are handled further points out the unhealthy gender divide in this society. The men talk down to the women as if they are simple creatures. The Attorney "facetiously" says at the end " 'at least we found out that she was not going to quilt it. She was going to-what is it you call it, ladies?'....'We call it-knot it, Mr. Henderson' "(310). With this line the Attorney in a sarcastic tone demeans the women’s feminine interests. The male domination and the mildly insulting treatment of the women in this society is further shown by the line "But would the women know a clue if they did come upon it?"(301) The attitude the men show is ironic because the women actually piece together the motive to the murder.

In result, Mrs. Hale concluded with the fact that Mrs. Wright was interrupted for some reason and began to wonder what it was. Furthermore, when Mrs. Peters went to retrieve Minnie's clothes they examined how shabby it appeared and figured that when you look good, you feel good and that Minnie was not as happy as she used to be.

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