Gender Roles in Trifles and Fences

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way. This is an intentional setting, as it displays women's position in society at the time, e.g. outside it. The women however complete the circle of alienation by believing this position is natural. Mrs. Peters gives an example of how many believe that a woman's place is in the home. While gathering items for Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Peters picks up an apron and says, "Funny thing to want…goodness knows. But I suppose just to make her feel more natural." This allusion to her feeling better in a kitchen setting shows how the roles women are expected to fill in this time period. The men in Trifles are depicted as was probably appropriate at the time, as being dismissive and disdainful of the women's thought processes and ability to use logic and reason. The most obvious example of this is the actual setting of the play, in the house of a husband who was probably murdered by his wife. The author depicts the husband, Mr. Wright as a very cold and unenjoyable person. Mrs. Hale says, I don't ...

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