Similarities Between The Lottery And Trifles

When comparing “The Lottery,” and “Trifles,” some may begin to think about the running theme to both of these literature works, which is murder. Shirley Jackson creates a mysterious short story on how a town stones one person to death just for the sake of an old tradition. Susan Glaspell creates a play based on the feelings of one women who is so confined to her home, she eventually kills her husband without remorse. “The Lottery,” is insightful by showcasing what it is like to deal with a past that does not hold any purpose in present time. While “Trifles,” is insightful by showcasing what it is like to be so unhappy and lost, that you feel the only way to happiness is to terminate the problem. Although, these works do tend to carry a dark …show more content…
It is important that readers know the setting and tone in this story because it gives a sense of location and an overall feeling of what is to come later on. In the beginning, Jackson is quite specific in describing the setting of her story. Shirley Jackson, the narrator says, “The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day” (1199.) Even though the setting is nice and inviting, it is very misleading because the author gives her audience the sense that this is an ordinary town. However, that is not the case when it is later revealed that the winner of the lottery is stoned to …show more content…
As the title of the play suggests, the concerns of women are often considered to be mere trifles, unimportant issues that bear little or no importance, while the “real work” was carried out by the men. The play questions the value of men and women's perspectives by going through a crime scene, where a woman, Mrs. Wright, is being accused of killing her husband. The men and the women have different reasons for being there-the men, to fulfill their obligations as law professionals, the women, to prepare some personal items to carry to the imprisoned Mrs. Wright. The men who are investigating her home, belittle her housekeeping skills, and poke fun of her for caring about her preserves. Lewis Hale says, “Well, women are used to worrying over trifles,” referring to preserves, in which George Henderson agrees. The men continue belittling her hobby, which is knitting, by asking, “Is it quilted or knotted?” The women do stand up for Mrs. Wright, not necessarily because they were good friends, but because they understand the nature of farm