What do the underlined stage directions suggest about the women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters?

They are totally fascinated by what the County Attorney is saying.

They are being polite by attempting to move nearer to the speaker.

They share a bond as women and are instinctively curious.

They are attempting to hide something by distracting the speaker.

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Viviana Payne

2 April, 16:32

What do the underlined stage directions suggest about the women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters?

They are totally fascinated by what the County Attorney is saying.

They are being polite by attempting to move nearer to the speaker.

They share a bond as women and are instinctively curious.

They are attempting to hide something by distracting the speaker.

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Brooks · Answer 1

They share a bond as women and are instinctively curious.

Explanation:

The one act play Trifles by Susan Glaspell tells the story of how a housewife has been accused of murdering her husband. The women, Mrs. Minnie Wright was in captivity while the other characters are in her home looking for evidence that will prove either her innocence or her crime.

The given stage direction shows the moment the County Attorney mentioned "Here's a nice mess", the women drew nearer. This shows their shared bond as women and their curiosity over what it might be that is in the mess. Thus, the correct answer is the third option.