Read the following scene from Trifles COUNTY ATTORNEY. Let's talk about that later, Mr. Hale. I do want to talk about that, but tell now just what
happened when you got to the house.
HALE. I didn't hear or see anything; I knocked at the door, and still it was all quiet inside. I knew they must
be up, it was past eight o'clock. So I knocked again, and I thought I heard somebody say, "Come in." I
wasn't sure, I'm not sure yet, but I opened the door-this door (indicating the door by which the two women
are still standing), and there in that rocker-(pointing to it) sat Mrs. Wright. (They all look at the rocker.)
What would be one advantage of watching this scene as opposed to reading it?
O The audience would not have to infer the characters' moods, which could make the characters seem more
genuine.
O The audience would actually see what the characters look like, which could alleviate unnecessary mystery.
O The audience would not have to interpret the setting, which could make the conflict of the story more evident.
O The audience would actually watch all of the characters tuling to stare at the rocker, which could enhance the