In the play Trifles, written by Susan Glaspell, a small number of people are at the Wright house trying to understand why and how M . Wright was murdered. Ms. Wright is already the suspect, and all that's needed for the case is evidence of a motive. The jury needs something to show her anger or sudden feeling so they can convict her of murder. The men, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Peters and Mr. Hale, are there to find the evidence. The women, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale, are there to collect a few selected items for Mrs. Wright. While the men go about their business and search for evidence to build a case against Mrs. Wright, the women examine what Mrs. Wright left behind and intuitively try to understand what happened. They are also trying to understand why Ms. Wright would be compelled to commit such an act of violence. As the story progresses, it builds each of the characters in slightly different ways. Susan Glaspell presents Mr. Wright and Mrs. Hale as having contrasting and comparable characteristics. Although Mrs. Hale and Mr. Wright differ in terms of emotions, they are similar in their cleanliness and are highly respected by others. Wright was a cruel, cold and heartless man. He was also a very wild man. He abandoned his wife's contentment and paid very little attention to his wife's opinions. He even stopped her from singing. This is revealed about Mr. Wright during conversations between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters when they find the dead bird with its crooked neck in Mrs. Wright's sewing basket. Mrs. Hale points out: “Come to think of it, she was a bit like a bird herself – very sweet and pretty, but rather shy and fluttery. How-did-she-change” (Glaspell 1267). Mrs. Wright was once a very high-ranking person... middle of paper ... or did not visit Mrs. Wright. They both have mutual respect. Because of the way they speak to each other, it is obvious that Mrs. Peters holds her in high regard. In the play Trifles, a handful of people find themselves immersed in a situation that allows us to compare their personalities. The comparison between Mrs. Hale and Mr. Wright is captivating because the two characters have striking similarities and differences that are well defined in the events that unfold in the Wright kitchen. Although both express different emotions from each other, they are similar in their organized way of life and they conduct themselves in a way that earns the respect of others. Works Cited Glaspell, Susan. “Trifles.” Literature: an introduction to reading and writing. Ed. Edgar V. Roberts and Robert Zweig. 10th ed. New York: Longman, 2012. 1259-1270. Print.