声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPTER TWO THE ABSENT MRS.WRIGHT’S PREDICAMENT AND RELIEF IN THRIFLES
2.1 Mrs.Wright’s Predicament of Being a Housewife
2.1.1 The Sheriff’s Neglect of the “Trifles”
2.1.2 The Attorney’s Ignorance of Mrs.Wright’s Privacy
2.1.3 Mr.Wright’s Restriction on Mrs.Wright
2.2 Mrs.Wright’s Relief by the Sympathy of the Women on Stage
2.2.1 The Discovery of a Dead Bird and the Unfinished Quilt of Mrs.Wright
2.2.2 The Mess in Mrs.Wright’s Kitchen
2.2.3 The Empty Rocker of Mrs.Wright
2.2.4 The Final Fair ‘‘Trail” by the Women on Stage
CHAPTER THREE THE ABSENT ALISON’S PREDICAMENT AND RELIEF IN ALSION’S HOUSE
3.1 Alison’s Predicament of being a Poet
3.1.1 Family’s Prevention of Alison to be a Poet
3.1.2 The Unknowable Poet Alison to the Public
3.2 Alison’s Relief by the Help of the Young People
3.2.1 The Reporter’s Interests in Alison’s Works
3.2.2 Her Niece’s Demand for Publishing Alison’s Poems
CHAPTER FOUR THE ABSENT BERNICE’S PREDICAMENT AND RELIEF IN BERNICE
4.1 Bernice’s Predicament of Being an Independent Woman
4.1.1 Craig Norris’s Control over Bernice
4.1.2 Laura’s Scorn on Bernice’s Philosophy of Life
4.1.3 Bernice’s Father’s Failure to Understand Her
4.1.4 Abbie’s Misunderstanding towards Bernice
4.2 Bernice’s Final Relief
4.2.1 Margret’s Understanding of Bernice’s Unique Thoughts
4.2.2 Bernice’s Manifestation of Her Independence
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY