Question

In the play Trifles, what characterization is likely revealed by the following stage directions? The women have come in slowly, and stand close together near the door. A. The women are ready to flee in case the murderer is still in the house. B. The women aren't comfortable being there. C. The women are excited to watch their husbands complete the investigation. D. The women are just staying for a moment before heading back to town.

Answer 1

B. The women aren't comfortable being there.

The fact that they enter slowly shows that they are nervous about going inside. Also, the fact that they huddle close together and make sure they stick with each other also reinforces the fact that they are not comfortable with being there.