Question

he — come to think of it, she was kind of like
bird herself — real sweet and pretty, but
nd of timid and — fluttery. how — she —
d — change.
—trifles,
susan glaspell

he’s got that feeling some people have about
ts — being afraid of them.
—trifles,
susan glaspell

who does the bird symbolize?
wright, minnie, foster, w ✔️
complete

how does this symbol reinforce the symbol of the
birdcage?
○ if mrs. wright is the bird, then the birdcage
represents her situation at home.
○ if mrs. wright is the bird, then the birdcage
shows her escape.
done ✔️

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the symbolism. In "Trifles", Mrs. Wright (Minnie Foster) is likened to a bird (sweet, pretty, timid). A birdcage typically represents confinement. Option 1 says the birdcage represents her home situation (confinement in a restrictive marriage/home), which fits. Option 2 is incorrect as a birdcage doesn't symbolize escape for a bird - it's a place of confinement, and Mrs. Wright's "escape" was through the act of killing her husband, not the birdcage symbolizing escape.

Answer:

A. If Mrs. Wright is the bird, then the birdcage represents her situation at home.