Trifles
How does Mrs. Peters’ stance on the law change?
- A. Mrs. Peters’ begins to sympathize with Mrs. Wright, recalling her own suffering (i.e. the child, the kitten) and thus softening her stance on absolute law.
- B. Mrs. Peters’ recalls her own lost pet and becomes angry with John Wright; she thus feels Mrs. Wright was justified in committing murder.
- C. Mrs. Peters’ realizes after talking intermittently with the men that they are not going to punish Mrs. Wright harshly anyway, so she might as well withhold evidence.
- D. Mrs. Hale convinces Mrs. Peters that an omission of fact is not a lie and that women need to stick together; hence, her stance on justice relaxes.