""A Jury of Her Peers"" is a short story written by Susan Glaspell in 1917. The story is set in the early 20th century in a rural farmhouse in Iowa where a group of neighbors, including two women, are investigating the murder of John Wright, who was strangled in his sleep. The women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, accompany their husbands, who are part of the official investigation team, to the farmhouse.While the men are searching for clues and evidence, the women discover a birdcage and a dead bird that had been killed in the ...
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""A Jury of Her Peers"" is a short story written by Susan Glaspell in 1917. The story is set in the early 20th century in a rural farmhouse in Iowa where a group of neighbors, including two women, are investigating the murder of John Wright, who was strangled in his sleep. The women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, accompany their husbands, who are part of the official investigation team, to the farmhouse.While the men are searching for clues and evidence, the women discover a birdcage and a dead bird that had been killed in the same manner as John Wright. The women begin to piece together the events leading up to the murder and realize that John Wright's wife, Minnie, was likely responsible for the crime. They also discover that Minnie had been isolated and abused by her husband, leading to her eventual breakdown and violent act.As the investigation continues, the women must decide whether to reveal their findings to their husbands and the authorities or to keep them hidden to protect Minnie. The story explores themes of gender roles, justice, and the power dynamics in relationships.Overall, ""A Jury of Her Peers"" is a thought-provoking and powerful story that challenges readers to consider the complexities of justice and the role of women in society.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.
