A Jury of Her Peers is a short story written by Susan Glaspell, first published in 1917. The story is set in the early 1900s in a rural farmhouse in the American Midwest. The plot revolves around a murder investigation of John Wright, who has been found strangled in his bed. The story follows the investigation conducted by the sheriff and his team, but it is the women who are the real investigators. The story highlights the gender roles and the limitations placed on women during that time. The women, who are the wives of ...
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A Jury of Her Peers is a short story written by Susan Glaspell, first published in 1917. The story is set in the early 1900s in a rural farmhouse in the American Midwest. The plot revolves around a murder investigation of John Wright, who has been found strangled in his bed. The story follows the investigation conducted by the sheriff and his team, but it is the women who are the real investigators. The story highlights the gender roles and the limitations placed on women during that time. The women, who are the wives of the men conducting the investigation, are left behind to gather evidence and clues that ultimately lead to the discovery of the murderer. The story explores the themes of justice, truth, and the power dynamics between men and women. A Jury of Her Peers is a thought-provoking and insightful commentary on the social and cultural norms of the time.Susan Keating Glaspell (July 1, 1876 July 27, 1948) was an American dramatist, theatrical producer, theatre owner/operator, and novelist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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A remarkable story that uses real-life situation to make a powerful point about the human experience. The author takes a subject given over to didactic preaching and preaches without coming near didacticism, making the point powerfully. Used the story in a class of law students and it more than held its own.
