In addition to the points above, it is important to note
that both stories discuss specifically what it feels like for a woman to be trapped in a
marriage. While Minnie Wright from Trifles is much more proactive
in escaping her "trap," Chopin makes it quite clear in "Story" that Louise Mallard has
felt trapped for many years in her marriage but was either unwilling or unable to take
action to escape.
Similarly, both works portray a natural
tension between the sexes. In Trifles, the men trivialize Mrs.
Hale's and Mrs. Peters' comments and abilities which causes them to completely
underestimate them. John Wright minimized his wife's needs and desires and probably
never suspected that she would be strong enough to present any danger to him. In "The
Story of an Hour," everyone pities and caters to Louise Mallard after her husband's
death, assuming that she is devastated by the loss of her provider and protector when in
reality she is overcome with joy at the thought.
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