Minne Wright is Guilty

The opening setting in “Trifles” is described thus: “The kitchen in the now abandoned farmhouse of John Wright, a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order...” Minnie Wright, the housewife, was married to John and is presently accused of his murder. Present in the room are the County Attorney (Sheriff) and Hale. Both men are in middle life, the County Attorney is a young man. The Sheriff’s wife, Mrs. Peters, is …

…crime she committed. She lived with John for over twenty years, under all the stress and abuse. After marrying John, she became withdrawn. Mrs. Hale said she was “lonesome” and wishes she had visited Minne more often. Also, as I stated above Minne was distraught and incoherent. We see this in the way she kept the house and her apparent lack of care about her husband’s death. So I say that was payment enough.