... that women are taking their husband's last name. The women in the story are not given first names. Everyone refers to them as Mrs. Peters or Mrs. Hale. Their husbands define these women. Without their husbands, they would be nothing and because they are married, they feel privileged to be referred as to Mrs. Peters or Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Peters is ... a pretty box. This bird must have been the one cheery thing that Minnie had, the only thing that brought her joy and happiness. According to Christopher Lucas, the most significant metaphor in the story was the fact that the bird was a canary....

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School