In two and a half pages an analysis of some of the characters featured in this short story are presented. Three other sources are listed in the bibliography.
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part, the differences that exist in society between men and women. The men and women see things differently and approach life in a very different manner, with women being held
as less worthy and less intelligent as men generally speaking. In the following paper we examine the characters in the story. The paper first discusses the character of Mrs. Hale,
then discusses the women in general, and lastly discusses the men in general. Mrs. Hale "Mrs. Hale knows her role in society as a woman, yet gives the
reader a sense that she could indeed handle anything that comes her way" (Klasing). This is because she is observant and sympathetic, as well as introspective. She feels guilty that
she did not visit her neighbor enough, especially when the mystery of the murder begins to unfold. But, she is also a determined woman who knows, somehow, that she will
keep her mouth shut about the murder she has solved. "Even though, she knew that murdering an individual is a crime. She also felt that killing a persons sense of
self is as much of an offense. She felt a deep connection with Mr. Wright and partially liable for the events that occurred" (Papers on Susan Glaspells "A Jury of
Her Peers"). The Women The primary women, as a whole, present us with knowledgeable and observant women who quickly discover what has taken place through observing things they
know are important in life, or the important simple things in a womans life, an essential point to the mystery. "They noticed that she was piecing together a quilt and
the empty birdcage. These items left them with a confused thought" (Papers on Susan Glaspells "A Jury of Her Peers"). For example, "First, the quilt had nice stitching all the